[Half Squid]

So the local bike shop is out of safety wire. What size/gauge can I use and will it be acceptable wire for a track day at VIR inspection crew?

I want to get this done asap so I was hoping I can get this at Home Depot or an Ace Hardware store. Anyone thing the correct gauge picture hanging wire will work?
Thanks,
Mike

[Evil_Weasel]

the picture hanging stuff doesn't work. some jack ass at the local suzuki shop suggested i use that when i first started racing last year. i bought a roll and it was useless. the stuff is to brittle, not enough flex. use the correct stuff. .032 for most everything and/or .020. for the smaller stuff

[theothersean]

Safety wire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The MARRC RRS Race Prep Guide

just make sure its stainless. I bought some from a local hardware store.


.032 stainless

[jimdixon]

I'm going to a beginner track day June 7. I have a clamp on the oil filter but as far as I know, there's no drill and safety wire... As far as I can tell, if your oil drain bolt is tightened and the oil filter clamped... it should be ok for a beginner track day, right??

[Evil_Weasel]

i'm pretty sure most beginer track days don't require saftey wire.

don't quote me on that though.

[Half Squid]

Great links! Thank Sean. I understand how to do the task now. Seems easy to do. Lucky for me everything id drilled and ready to go!

Originally Posted by theothersean

Safety wire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The MARRC RRS Race Prep Guide

just make sure its stainless. I bought some from a local hardware store.


.032 stainless

[SVRACER01]

you got SW pliers?

[Half Squid]

Yup, and wire...

Originally Posted by SVRACER01

you got SW pliers?

[ssg]

Sears Hardware always has a couple different sizes in stock. Pricey..but in a pinch, it's there.

[Half Squid]

I bought what I found at Loews but it is still too brittle...
I will see about getting some tomorrow unless somebody locally has some laying around they do not need???

DAGNABBBBIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTT.. I am so close to completing the bike for VIR it's killing me...

My tires just showed up tonight, so now I have to get them mounted up in a hurry... Hopefully Performance can turn them around for me as fast as they ussually do...

[Evil_Weasel]

Originally Posted by Half Squid

I bought what I found at Loews but it is still too brittle

didn't some one say something about that already?

[Half Squid]

I didn't buy the Picture framing crap, I bought SST wire. Someone else said it would work fine... Oh well.. Lessoned learned..Only lost about $7

Originally Posted by Evil_Weasel

didn't some one say something about that already?

[theothersean]

Originally Posted by Half Squid

I didn't buy the Picture framing crap, I bought SST wire. Someone else said it would work fine... Oh well.. Lessoned learned..Only lost about $7

What guage?

[Ken C]

I assume you're talking about the Tony's Track Day on June 7? If so, then the oil filter is all that needs to be secured.

See the site for details on bike prep requirements.

[Half Squid]

Originally Posted by Ken C

I assume you're talking about the Tony's Track Day on June 7?.

Nope VIR on Monday and Tuesday! April 9 & 10 Bike is now 100% ready! Wooooohoooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

I bought the right safety wire and wired everything up tonight! Worked out great ussing the right stuff! 32 gauge on everything now.

Thanks for the help guys.

[The Magician]

i ordered from streetandcomp and it was at my door the next day.. tires and safety wire.

[JohnnyV]

Originally Posted by Half Squid

Nope VIR on Monday and Tuesday! April 9 & 10 Bike is now 100% ready! Wooooohoooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

I bought the right safety wire and wired everything up tonight! Worked out great ussing the right stuff! 32 gauge on everything now.

Thanks for the help guys.

Have a blast Mike.... and get some pics if you can.

[Punjistick]

I went to just about everywhere looking for some safety wire and people looked like I had 2 heads. I eventually got some 19 guage stainless steel wire from an autoparts store. It's a bit thick but it'll do the job until I can get the right size.