Safety Wire Recommendations

Looking for Recommendations on where to have the bike safety wired in or around Atlanta, Ga at a reasonable cost? I have called a very reputable company locally and who is a big player in Wera but I thought their pricing was a bit excessive. Maybe I'm just a penny pincher...but I know that a portion of those same funds can help on race fee's this season.

items currently wired:
Oil Filer
Oil Cap
Oil Drain Plug

Bike is a K6 1000

Thoughts?

 

Do it yourself. It's not hard, it's good to know your motorcycle. Patience, spare drill bits, take your time, use some sort of lube on the bits and go for it.

 

Agree with Sean. Maybe I'm just weird, but I found it therapeutic. If you leave it until the night before a race, then yeah, that would be stressful (if it's your first time).

 

If you've got even a cheap drill press it's even easier (and also gets you to go through your bike and torque everything properly).

 

As already stated, do it yourself, for the $$ you spend for someone else to do it you can add an inexpensive drill press to your garage, don't scrimp on the cheap bits they go dull and snap easily....

 

Gonna threadjack here for a sec... I understand the concept of safety wiring, especially when wiring bolts/nuts to each other, but still wondering about how THIS is acceptable.
Is it because the nut/bolt will only be able to spin off so far with the clip attached? Obviously this setup with the clips is best for front/rear ends to facilitate wheel swaps but just want to make sure this kosher.

note...not my ride

 

odd to see the calipers linked to the axle... but sufficient enough

 

Essentially yes on those. Wiring the axle and caliper bolts is to keep them on the bike as well as a good way to double check you torqued them. Wiring liquid retaining items is to keep the liquid in the bike so those have to be wired so they are pulling tight. If the liquid retention items loosen slightly they can leak causing issues, if the other loosen slightly they don't really cause any issues you don't catch at the next tire change.

 

...So axle pinch bolts are ok to clip as well then?
asking for a friend lol

 

Yep.

Just remember if you're tying the clips together with regular safety wire it needs to be replaced regularly as well, it will get bent enough to break. I'd usually do mine every few months depending on the number of races. Also ran it though tubing for looks and ease of double checking it was there.

 

Looks like the clip goes thru nut and axle, don't see the point of the wire in this case. The long wire run between 2 points in general is not desirable but sometimes the best/only choice.

 

Anyone have a general drill bit brand and size they have had good success with? I have a drill press, but havent safety wired in years. I do remember the frustration for sure though. Im hoping the drill press helps this go-around.

 

I found out quickly that the cheap/non-name brand bits just snap and take twice as long to drill.

I went to HD and bought Kobalt bits. Think they were 2.50 each. I bought 10 and only have used 2 for the entire bike. I have 3 more bolts to drill and may break out the 3rd bit just to knock it out fast.

I used 5 of the cheap bits on 2 bolts if that gives you an idea.

 

What about size of bit? Thanks for the brand suggestion.

 

They are made by Milwaukee
"Hard Metal"
"10x Life"

size 3/32"

Thats what i used.

 

LOL - I find it therapeutic to safety wire the bike too! Thought I might be the only one, but apparently not.

 

The frustration and ultimate success also helps foster a good relationship with your bike

 

Also makes cheap beer taste real good.

 

I am looking to purchase a high quality stainless pre drilled axle bolts and maybe pinch bolts. I know of probolt. Com. Any other recommendations?

 

Micheal is the owner and racer here in NH. I’ve gotten hardware and levers from him: https://madscientistmoto.com/

Check him out as a possible option.