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Title: Gotta love those Italian electronics....... Post by: 916_tommy_s4 on April 02, 2010, 09:18:00 PM Thats all I got folks.... They make wonderful motorcycles, but man, all that spagetthi and zip-ties.... too many red's before the wiring process begins!!!
None-the-less, it woke me the hell up when i got the ole oil light a-shining after firing the s4 up a few days after a very wet Queensland ride.... Turns out there was a veritable pool of water in the oil pressure switch contact. Ah well, its one of the many things that gives our wonderful bikes character isnt it??? Love it. Have a good Easter all, watch out for the fun-killers in blue and those talking chimpanzee's in their cars.... Title: Re: Gotta love those Italian electronics....... Post by: signora monster on April 03, 2010, 10:22:13 PM Thanks for reminding me of my to-do-list. Just spent a whole 60 seconds of my life wrapping a rainbow of exposed wires is some black electical tape. Wriggly little suckers found their way out. Looks untidy if you ask me!
Job complete and Signora will have a bourbon to celebrate. Any excuse to celebrate! [drink] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Title: Re: Gotta love those Italian electronics....... Post by: rendang on April 04, 2010, 04:03:06 AM Quote Thanks for reminding me of my to-do-list. Just spent a whole 60 seconds of my life wrapping a rainbow of exposed wires is some black electical tape. Wriggly little suckers found their way out. Looks untidy if you ask me! Try using "Rescue Tape", its a stretchable silicone based tape which sticks better, lasts longer and is more waterproof than electrical tape. Get it from a marine/boating warehouse. Much better than electrical tape. Title: Re: Gotta love those Italian electronics....... Post by: signora monster on April 05, 2010, 01:10:59 AM Try using "Rescue Tape", its a stretchable silicone based tape which sticks better, lasts longer and is more waterproof than electrical tape. Get it from a marine/boating warehouse. Much better than electrical tape. Thanks for that info. Will look into it. Are you coming along to the Sydney ride next Sunday? Title: Re: Gotta love those Italian electronics....... Post by: rendang on April 05, 2010, 02:59:28 AM Unfortunately no, cause I could have given you half a roll, but a job came up in WA so I'm in Port Hedland atm. Hopefully will make a Sydney ride day later in the year.
Title: Re: Gotta love those Italian electronics....... Post by: signora monster on April 05, 2010, 01:37:16 PM Rendang, I have a funny feeling that the tape that you mentioned, might have been what I used anyway. It was quite stretchy and conformable. I will have to show you my headlight surround. Sounds tacky, but it was used as a temporary "black" on the chrome bits to see if I should paint the surround black. It turned out so good that the tape stayed on and I haven't bothered painting it yet. Sounds feral, but it actually looks OK. That is why I think it must be the same tape. It came from an automotive shop, so it could be the same stuff. It has been on for over a year and still looks neat. Hasn't deteriorated in UV light and is has coped well with washes and rain too. Great stuff! [thumbsup]
And that reminds me...another one for the to do list. [roll] Paint headlight surround black. ;) Don't work too hard and see you out on the road later this year. [beer] |