Safety wire?

[kenbike]

Was going to safety wire my 250 this winter and looking for suggestions on fasteners on these bikes to wire.  My bike is a rider but would like to safety wire in a fashion that would be in keeping with a vintage bike.  I need to purchase safety pliers, wire, and drill bits so looking for suggestions if any POG vendors carry.

[Larry Perkins]

Any MSR dealer sells the pliers and wire for safety wiring.

Larry P

[t20sl]

Just my opinion but it is a waste of time.  In over 40 years of riding and competition I have NEVER had a bolt come loose.  Yes I have had a bolt or two come off but only due to my forgetting to tighten it when I put it on.  I check the major fastners like engine mounts frequently but will have to say I don't find them loose but still check once in a while.  Safety wiring does not let you check a bolt easily.  If you have  a bike that is shaking properly tightened bolts loose then you have another more serious problem somewhere.  Nylok nuts work fine where used, as do lock washers.  Personally I like the Japanese style UBS nuts but that wouldn't be correct on many bikes.
Ted Atkinson

[joe novak]

The only nut which ever fell off any of my motorycyles was the one in the rider's seat!     Joe

[Mark P]

quote:Originally posted by joe novak

The only nut which ever fell off any of my motorycyles was the one in the rider's seat!     Joe

Well, I can't pass this up. So Joe, maybe safety wiring the rider to the bike?!!LOL(just a little humor...)

[Terence McEnally]

Go to the EAA homebuilders website and see if there are some instructional videos on safety wiring for aircraft. I would say that safety wiring on light aircraft is at least as important as on an MX bike (or vice versa).Youtube is also a great source of info. Aircraft Spruce and Specialty has some good safety wire tools (not just pliers and wire of various gages but drilling jigs etc). They're a great supplier of all kinds of stuff that is useful for various hobbies.

"Don't cry hon. Think of it as an investment."

[kenbike]

I agree with the only nut so far that fell off my bike is me!
I have a drag bike and a old Duc 900 for a few track days and I need to safety wire the oil filters and drain plugs, and any thing else that I think is a go idea.
As a kid we used wire and wrapped our spokes when they cross to make them stronger, I bet that did not help one bit but feel felt better.

I might just go with locking nuts and been done with on the Penton.