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Title: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: fbn ent on March 02, 2013, 01:15:48 PM
You know, after all these years, I have never run across someone who carries the black plastic tubing that OEM wiring runs through. Anyone know where can I find that or, what do you use for wiring harness cover? Black tape just doesn't make it in today's world.
Title: Re: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: Wicked on March 02, 2013, 01:21:21 PM
Since you're Canadian - check with an indy who deals with Preston Cycle. They got all sizes/types.
Title: Re: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: JBarrettB on March 02, 2013, 01:35:54 PM
OEM bags of 10'.

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Title: Re: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: crow on March 02, 2013, 01:43:12 PM
Thanks I was just looking for this info too...

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Title: Re: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: fbn ent on March 02, 2013, 04:17:42 PM
Thanks. TWO sources!  :up:
Title: Re: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: onehawghead on March 03, 2013, 08:08:08 AM
Kuryakyn sells a "roundit" wire wrap which is pretty nice to use. Part #'s 1987,1991, and 1995.
Title: Re: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: JBarrettB on March 03, 2013, 09:44:18 AM
Don't throw a way dirty, hard, kinked conduit. Drop the stuff into a cardoard box and heat it with a heat gun. It will soften, the kinks come out, and it'll look like new. Just don't melt it.

JB
Title: Re: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: Admiral Akbar on March 03, 2013, 10:27:58 AM
Mcmaster carries all sizes.
max
Title: Re: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: 04 SE Deuce on March 03, 2013, 11:08:48 AM
Should be available several places...I bought 2 different sizes in rolls 30 years ago when I was a young guy.  Rick
Title: Re: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: fleetmechanic on March 04, 2013, 06:14:15 PM
We bought 100 foot rolls of all the common sizes from a place called Waytek.  !00 ft. from there was about the same price as 15 feet from HD.
Title: Re: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: sir_will_yum on March 04, 2013, 06:31:26 PM
Auto parts stores sell wire loom in all different colors even chrome. Personally I would go with wire wrap. You can find anything on eBay you just have to know what to call it.
Title: Re: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: Rags722 on March 04, 2013, 07:29:45 PM
Looks to me like if you can't find it at Graybar, it does not exist...    https://shop.graybar.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/GraybarODEView?isFromSearch=false&langId=-1&storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&totalItems=460&pageSize=9&ip_state=c0%3Dt%253A1%252F%252F%253Assl%252F%252Fiphrase%2Bbundle%2Btaxonomy%252F%252F%253ACable%2BTies%2Band%2BWire%2BManagement%252FProtection%2BProducts%253AWire%2BProtection%26q%3D9%26p%3D2%26a0%3Diphrase%2Bbundle%2Btaxonomy%252F%252Fv%253A0%26i%3Dsitemap%2Bid%26qt%3D1362434415%26qid%3Dq6VVjU9J3rsgW%26vid%3Dv2ff40I5keTkT%26ioe%3DUTF-8%26qtid%3DniLdPZlJGcmZQ%26s1%3Dsitemap%2Bid%252F%252F1%26rid%3DrydCWDoWSnnqL%26s0%3Diphrase%2Brelevance%252F%252F0%26t%3D0%26m0%3Diphrase%2Bbundle%2Bid%26mcmode%3Dtest&ip_sortBy=&currentPage=4 
Title: Re: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: ramcr913 on March 04, 2013, 07:30:17 PM
You can buy PET sleeving on Ebay. It comes in several colors and sizes. I bought it in 1/4" and 1/2" and am covering  my wire harness with it as well as my oil lines. I used some of the black on a shovelhead build 20 years ago and it is still in good shape. I bought some from this vendor, go to the store and see what colors are available.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/270987887980?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/270987887980?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649)
He also has the fire-rated braid and the PVC sleeving.
The build I am using it on now is in the General section- you can check it out there. Look for Ultima Frame Chop Build
If you are looking for split sleeving to use on existing harness, this stuff won't work.
Title: Re: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: Rags722 on March 04, 2013, 07:34:36 PM
Quote from: sir_will_yum on March 04, 2013, 06:31:26 PM
Auto parts stores sell wire loom in all different colors even chrome. Personally I would go with wire wrap. You can find anything on eBay you just have to know what to call it.

Be REAL careful about using CHROME wire looms for electrical "stuff".  Many years ago I was the proud owner of a 1969 SS396 Chevelle.  Feeling like I could dress up the engine compartment just a little more, I used chrome sprial wire loom on all of the Spark Plug wires.  That night, with the motor running, I popped open the hood to show off my handicraft.  There were freaking sparks jumping everyplace.
Title: Re: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: rawshog on March 05, 2013, 10:00:57 AM
The problem with the standard "conduit" is that you have to slide it over the wires from the ends.  Check out "zippertubing.com".  They have insulated, heat shrinkable, EMI shielded etc.  I had to cut into the conduit wherre the front harness turns up the steering neck to the fairing on my EG.  Wire tied it back together.  This is a much cleaner option.
Title: Re: Wire Harness Covering
Post by: fbn ent on March 08, 2013, 09:18:24 AM
Wow! one simple question with so many good answers. love this site!!!