Rockjaw Member Local time 9:05 PM Joined Mar 19, 2014 Messages 214 Location Deltona florida Aug 11, 2014 #1 anyone have a better idea than these black wire ties on the handle bars? i just built the Micargi Phantom Chopper and the ties look a little cheesey Attachments SAM_1906.jpg 124.7 KB · Views: 264
anyone have a better idea than these black wire ties on the handle bars? i just built the Micargi Phantom Chopper and the ties look a little cheesey
Rockjaw Member Local time 9:05 PM Joined Mar 19, 2014 Messages 214 Location Deltona florida Aug 11, 2014 #2 but everything else looks ok i think Attachments SAM_1905.jpg 115.7 KB · Views: 242
crassius Well-Known Member Local time 8:05 PM Joined Jul 23, 2012 Messages 4,550 Aug 12, 2014 #3 not quite understanding why they are there - if you're tying down the bowden cables, that will just make them hard to pull and wear out faster
not quite understanding why they are there - if you're tying down the bowden cables, that will just make them hard to pull and wear out faster
Rockjaw Member Local time 9:05 PM Joined Mar 19, 2014 Messages 214 Location Deltona florida Aug 12, 2014 #4 kill switch wire,..front brake wire..clutch wire...i may drill holes in the handle bars and run the wires through
kill switch wire,..front brake wire..clutch wire...i may drill holes in the handle bars and run the wires through
wheelbender6 Well-Known Member Local time 10:05 PM Joined Nov 13, 2008 Messages 2,800 Location TX Aug 12, 2014 #5 One idea is to use black handlebars.
Rockjaw Member Local time 9:05 PM Joined Mar 19, 2014 Messages 214 Location Deltona florida Aug 12, 2014 #6 or i can put a black wire basket on front ,..may kind of hide things...im just seeing now..silver wire ties may look better than this mess
or i can put a black wire basket on front ,..may kind of hide things...im just seeing now..silver wire ties may look better than this mess
B butterbean Well-Known Member Local time 11:05 PM Joined Jul 25, 2011 Messages 1,011 Aug 13, 2014 #7 You can use metal strapping, but it will eventually rust. There is also duct tape or safety wire, but neither really looks any better than zip ties.
You can use metal strapping, but it will eventually rust. There is also duct tape or safety wire, but neither really looks any better than zip ties.
Rockjaw Member Local time 9:05 PM Joined Mar 19, 2014 Messages 214 Location Deltona florida Aug 13, 2014 #8 i think they sell chrome zip ties ..looking now thanks!
crassius Well-Known Member Local time 8:05 PM Joined Jul 23, 2012 Messages 4,550 Aug 13, 2014 #9 I tie the kill switch wire onto the throttle cable, but would never tie a cable down to anything solid.
I tie the kill switch wire onto the throttle cable, but would never tie a cable down to anything solid.
butre Well-Known Member Local time 10:05 PM Joined Dec 2, 2013 Messages 2,493 Location Gulfport, MS Aug 13, 2014 #10 I tie mine down, but not very tightly. they tend to want to go in front of my headlight if they're not held in place.
I tie mine down, but not very tightly. they tend to want to go in front of my headlight if they're not held in place.