Hendo Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Got myself one of these batteries - http://www.carbon-speed.com/prod.htm , but unfortuately the leads arnt long enough. Does anyone know where I can get some of this cable from? Its 8AWG (American Wire Gauge, just slightly less than 10mm2) thickness, and very very flexible. Even our equivelant tri-rated cable isnt anywhere near as flexible. Its also very 'wispy' and thin stranded. Anyone know where I could get such cable, or what type of cable it is? Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp5 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 The only place I can think of are these folks: http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-...me/homepage.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 The only place I can think of are these folks: http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-...me/homepage.php Thanks, but I emailed then a week ago, with the same pictures and didnt even get a response from them. I'm still searching the web looking, was just hoping someone could tell me exactly what type of cable it is. Should also add, the insulation is very rubbery and the cable itself is silver. Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I've got a load of stuff that's at least similar, had it for a while, it's obviously a high silicon content on the rubber, it's really flexible, but I don't know the size off the top of my head. How much do you need, I'll see if I can spare a foot or so of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will#224 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 If its not long enough just replace the whole piece with something suitable. Whats your thoughts on the battery so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp5 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 OK. It sounds like silicon HT cable. Google 'Taylor Vertex'. I know they use silicon cable and produce battery relocation kits for dragbikes, worth a punt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I've got a load of stuff that's at least similar, had it for a while, it's obviously a high silicon content on the rubber, it's really flexible, but I don't know the size off the top of my head. How much do you need, I'll see if I can spare a foot or so of it. 12" is exactly what I'm after lorenzo. If you do have some, if you could let me know and I will be more than happy to paypal you some coin over. Do you have it in red? The size is 8AWG which is about 8.3mm cross sectional area. The whole cable including insulation is thinner than a biro pen if its any help. Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 If its not long enough just replace the whole piece with something suitable. Whats your thoughts on the battery so far? I was going to do that, but the space is quite tight and this cable is ideal. If I dont have any luck, I will just solder some tri-rated on. The battery is awesome, it only weighs 0.6kilo compared to 3kg+ for the standard battery, and spins the engine way better than th old one, even my KTM, a 625cc single cylinder hi-compression beast. It took over 2 months to arrive though, and I very nearly cancelled the order. Cost around £150 for the 8cell one when I bought it. Andy EDIT - I also asked for them to put 12" leads on when I bought it, which wouldnt be a problem they said. But alas, it arrived with shitty 5" leads on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will#224 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 It looks great, i think i'd go for the 4 cell. Let me know how you get on with it. I think i need one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeeTeeArr Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 How are you attaching the battery cables to your bikes cables? In the pictures, on the website, they appear to be just bolted together, covered with a sleeve and then left hanging loose. I'd be looking at fitting something like this inside the battery box or to the frame and then bolting the positive cables together on the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 How are you attaching the battery cables to your bikes cables? In the pictures, on the website, they appear to be just bolted together, covered with a sleeve and then left hanging loose. I'd be looking at fitting something like this inside the battery box or to the frame and then bolting the positive cables together on the top. On mine the negative goes straight onto the frame, and if the cable was around 10" long the positive would go straight onto the starter solonoid. Unfortunately Ive already butchered the original cable, but that bobbin certainly would have been a good idea. Ive had a think about it, and size-wise I'm not that fussed about as long as it roughly the same size as the original cable, its the actual flexibility of the cable im after. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootall Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I've got some well flexible battery cable, about the right dia but not the same core type. Normal copper strand. pm your address and I'll pop a bit in the post if you want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Arse. Forgot to get over to the garage today to get that cable for you. If tootall's no help, I'll have another go at using my memory tomorrow, although it has been known to be a little faulty in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I've got some well flexible battery cable, about the right dia but not the same core type. Normal copper strand. pm your address and I'll pop a bit in the post if you want it. Thanks for the offer tootall, but I can get normal stuff from work. Thanks again though. Lorenzo - I'm going to have a ratch around some local motorfactors etc this weekend, and also raid my works store, so I'll see if I can come up with anything local first. If not I'll possibly send you a PM. Cheers Guys Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micro-monkey Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 This wire looks like the stuff i used to use when i raced rc cars. I have actually recycled some of it from old cars for use in the yzf due to the flexibility. My source for the wire was apexmodels or modelsport. They are still going and have websites so try them. http://www.apexmodels.com/index.php?sid=50...L&SUBMIT=Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_c Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 It sounds like this stuff: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=6216 Hope this helps. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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