Safety Wiring Your Bike

[Brazilsupermoto]

To race on any track you will need to make sure you bike has been properly safety wired. Safety wiring prevents bolts and nuts from working their way loose compromising yours and other riders safety on the track. Proper safety wiring is a vital part of the technical inspection you will need to pass in order to get on the track.

Below are some photos along with descriptions of the safety wiring as well.

[Brazilsupermoto]

Caliper Bolts

[Brazilsupermoto]

My toy !

[Brazilsupermoto]

For the pinch bolts on this bike, safety wire clips which makes it easier to remove and install when making tire changes.

[brian]

Yea I stuck the thread......best thread I've seen in months !!!

Artwork...

[injunman]

here's the wasserpumper bolts done on the 06 450smr



and the aft caliper pad retaining pins, (so they don't get lost!)

[chimmy]

safety wiring is a PIA. Harborfrieght had 10 packs of 1/16th bolts for 1.00, I went through more then 30 bits doing my daytona. that was with a drill press. When I do my 510 i think im going to try and find a better quality bit.

[samuelshoun]

better quality bit.

you called it

[MXRider]

ive had good luck using ridgid drill bits

[injunman]

here's the rear rotor mounting bolts safetied in pairs.

[MXRider]

those pro bolt Ti?
look very nice.

[injunman]

those pro bolt Ti?
look very nice.

from racebolts.com, they come pre-drilled, and ti !!!

[MXRider]

I had a bunch of those on my 600RR race bike that I got from tastynuts.
they look identical, nice stuff

[injunman]

hey, T-funk, do your safeties look like this?

[Tfunk]

Yup!!! Just like that only the pigtails are on the bottom and not the top..... but just the same.

[injunman]

Yup!!! Just like that only the pigtails are on the bottom and not the top..... but just the same.

excellent!

[Magiksc]

Nicely done

[Tfunk]

Uh hey Heffe......Kimiko says that thing is DUUURTY.....give it a bath please...

[hey Johnny Park]

Does anyone have a picture of Radial Brake on a shock safety wire?

[Brazilsupermoto]

Well done - Looks like an aircraft...

[Vogue]

Does anyone have a picture of Radial Brake on a shock safety wire?

hi, why dont you use loctite on the bolts?

[hey Johnny Park]

Tracks require them to be safety wired but Ive found some pics already

Oh here check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOEbMsi-2QU

[injunman]

front caliper on the 06 450 smr, i run the safety wire thru some clear tubing to keep the wire from chafing on the caliper.

[Vogue]

Tracks require them to be safety wired but Ive found some pics already

Oh here check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOEbMsi-2QU

ohh, okey, i didnt know that

[ride200mi]

Tracks require them to be safety wired but Ive found some pics already

Oh here check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOEbMsi-2QU

As a retired 25 year aircraft mechanic, I must say..... Don't safety wire your bike like this. It looked as though he wasn't really trying to keep the wire tight and heres a little tip.... The industry standard is 24 twists per inch. And remember to use SS wire.... And apogee Johnny if that was you in the vid.... But you are not doing it right...

[Judaslefourbe]

Hi,

Would it be possible to get the pictures back in the post?

[smokin single]

Hi,

Would it be possible to get the pictures back in the post?

+1

[bill1966]

To race on any track you will need to make sure you bike has been properly safety wired. Safety wiring prevents bolts and nuts from working their way loose compromising yours and other riders safety on the track. Proper safety wiring is a vital part of the technical inspection you will need to pass in order to get on the track.

Below are some photos along with descriptions of the safety wiring as well.

Make a jig for this. It will make the job a lot easier. Get a small piece of 2x2 of 2x4 and drill a hole on the end big enough to put the bolt in. That's it, the bolt will stay square and it's a lot easier to hold onto the wood than the bolt

[Schimmelaw]

Nice use for the barry clip. Great idea. I'm using it!

[injunman]

here's a repost of the waterpump bolts safetied on the 450smr.


yes, the hose clamp is safetied also.

and, shift lever and countershaft sprocket.



and rear rotor bolts safetied in pairs.

[Brazilsupermoto]

Great Job ! This is my front caliper...

[injunman]

Great Job ! This is my front caliper...

i see that you have witness marks on your rotor-bolts, very nice!

[injunman]

here's the front caliper safety, (ran it thru a piece of hose to keep it from chafing on the caliper).




the safety on the radiator cap.

[Brazilsupermoto]

nice caliper ! loocks strong - what is that ? a tire blanket ?!

[MXRider]

here is some drain plug examples

[R3DD3V1L]

f*** me! never u had to this, makes sense tho

[zedhead]

Excellent thread! I'll definitely be doing the vibration-prone fasteners on my CCM...