How To Safety Wire a Motorcycle for Track Day Riding from SportbikeTrackGear.com
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Safety Wiring your Oil Drain Plug, Oil Filter and Oil Fill Cap is a tech requirement in most of the advanced track day riding groups. End of the day we feel this is worth doing for both street and track riding because it is an inexpensive way to avoid very expensive problems. There is more than one way to get through a safety wire project, in this video we show you how to do it without purchasing pre-drilled plugs or filters. Replacing your oil drain plug, oil filter and oil fill cap with pre-drilled parts saves a lot of time and effort. With that said that is the most common approach we see riders use to safety wire their bikes.
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I'm really struggling to think of a reason why this has even 1 thumbs down... Great video Brian, thanks for the time and effort to make it.
Thank you for watching and the kind words! - Van
Because the moron has no idea how to do this. It’s a highly technical process. It’s actually something you need to study and be certified to do.
Idiot petro-sport hacks. Where the hell do they come from?
I mean cause that's some of the worst safety wiring I have see. Also you never reuse safety wire, tighten to proper tightness and when you remove it to fill the oil REPLACE the wire
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Fold tail back on itself and then tuck away. Every detail matters.
Awesome job on the vid, didn't know about the hose clamp. Thanks
Hey Brian I love your videos! I’m an idiot in motorcycle mechanics but I’m doing aviation mechanic as a job, I’ll just order some 12 point aviation bolts,titanium, CNC pre drilled holes. Or replace all the bolts if financial is not a concern.
You are the man! Thank you.
Little tip, NEVER EVER use compressed air to blow the shavings off your bike. Always use a powerful ShopVac to suck off the shavings
What harm does it do ?!
@@harrystatic1494 it's easy clean up and good practice, blowing the shavings off with 120LBS PSI may never cause any harm, but there is always that one time.
You just prefer to suck everything off?
@@harrystatic1494 Want all that shite sticking to the dirt and crap around the engine..... duhhhh..... suck, dont blow!
Just what i needed! thanks, Van
Thanks for the great explanation!!
You're welcome and thank you for watching! - Van
You know what would have kept that bit sharp? Adding lube when you were drilling through ferrous and non ferrous metals. The plug isn't magnetic either, as you drill in to it you're creating heat which makes the 2 surfaces temporarily magnetic. Aside from that, video was decent.
Also as you continue to attempt to drill with a dull bit you work harden the material as it gets hotter... hotter material ='s harder material ="s harder to drill through.
This has been your metallurgical lesson for the day.... lube your bits :) they will love you long time.
Cobalt tip bit, slow speed with no lube. Replace the bit when it is dull. - Van
Great video! Thank you for this video.
You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Brian Van
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I will use the clamp idea to secure my oem oil filter. Thank you!
You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van
Wow, I like the hose clamp bolt hole.... normally the wire is passed thru a thread/worm gear hole on the hose clamp then off to the casing. However, UK road racing will not allow the filter nut-end to be used as a wire tie point. Either a jubilee clamp (hose clamp) with wire or the clamp bolt be restricted by the casing must be used.
Thanks for a well produced video. (PS.... might wanna sharpen that drill bit 👍)
I use cobalt tipped bits and do not sharpen, just replace when they are done. I try to use them as long as possible before moving on to the next one. - Van
I rarely comment on videos, but this is by far the best lock wiring guide I’ve come across. Thanks for putting time and effort into making this. :) 10/10
Love ALL your videos!!! I've bought RST suit, boots, and gloves after seeing your reviews! Also, the Spiegler brake lines for my 17 GSXR 1000. Can you give me a link for a pre drilled oil plug? The rest I will drill, but it just seems a lot easier to buy the plug. Keep the big gixxer videos coming!!
Appreciate all the business as well as the kind words. We will have a lot more content as we get into the riding season, stay tuned. Here is a link to the PSR drain plug for the GSXR 1000 (I just updated the listing after checking fitment) www.sportbiketrackgear.com/psr-suzuki-gsx-r1000-01-16-magnetic-oil-drain-bolt/ - Brian Van
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Best practice would be to fold the cut end back over on itself...prevents puncture injuries! Blood is expensive.
Open cuts are good for the immune system...
Brian Van what diameter is that punch and what size drill bit are you using? Thank you for having my orders sent to me quickly!
Appreciate the support, thanks for the orders. I typically use a 3/32 cobalt tip drill bit when I safety wire. - Van
What are your thoughts on using spring clips for things like oil filter/cap/drain plug, and other frequently disturbed items? Spring clips not secure enough? Not allowed in some circles?
A lot of riders use them, no issues with that if you prefer to go with the clips. I just use the safety wire because it only takes a second to do and the can has a shit load if wire in it. - Van
The oil drain plug was negitve saftied.
The drain plug is upside down so it only looks like he did it backwards. I thought the same thing at first.
Hey Van!
Super helpful video, aiming to do my first track day this summer. What gauge of safety wire do you personally use? 0.032"?
No worries, thanks for watching! I am using the .032 wire on my bikes. - Van
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A dumb question here, why safety wire them?
Are ya'll going to be at NCM this coming weekend?! Would be great to meet everyone.
No, I am home this weekend finishing my landscape project. Max Van, Jimmy Fox, Corey and myself will be at Grattan Raceway with Sportbike Track Time next weekend. - Van
Sportbike Track Gear ah yes July 4th weekend at grattan, did that last year.
Nice video! Is it necessary to put safety wire on the caliper bolts?
For a track bike it is not a bad idea IMO. If you are street riding no need to safety wire, just make sure everything is properly torqued anytime you are servicing it. - Van
Van, where did you attach the safety wire on your 2015 R1 for the oil drain and filter?
I hate to say this but I can not remember where I wired that bike up now. To be honest I am no safety wire artist. I just get it done and move on. Some riders will spend a lot of time on the wire job, not me. - Van
Whats the name of the tool you used to twist the wires? That saves alot of time.
That is a pair of safety wire pliers. Here is a link to them on our site: www.sportbiketrackgear.com/bikemaster-safety-wire-pliers/ - Van
Do you guys break your new bikes in with any specific procedure before hitting the track?
Yes we like to heat cycle the motor a few times by warming it up long enough for the fans to cycle, let it cool off completely then repeat this 3 times or so. Once this is done you are good to go. - Van
i read an article in rrw and racing tech and it said that if you break in harder you get a little more power from the extra heat and pressure giving more of a seal . at the cost of longevity . and a softer break in give you less power but more longevity . that pretty much sums up the 2 page article . i would hard break in personally . even the desmo got a hard break in :)
Do you have a video on the type of antifreeze or lack there of?
Here is a link to a video where I am changing the coolant on our STG R3. czcams.com/video/FjUmApsCXTA/video.html - Van
@@sportbiketrackgear Thanks, just got bumped to intermediate so now i gotta work on the bike more! haha
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Where did you get that punch from?
You can buy that center punch at pretty much any hardware store. - Van
Sir. What mm size the wire are u used in ur motorcycle on this video? 😁
regi dwi septio use 0.032 in safety wire.
Do racing mods void the warranty? Maybe that doesn't matter if track use is important to you. Also consider a careful used bike buyer would probably steer away from a bike with these mods. Basically a smaller pool of buyers. If you tried to sell it, you lost value. Other than the potential issues, well done video.
All of our bikes are track use only at this point. I would not safety wire a street bike. - Van
Lubrication slows the process down???????????????
Reduces the friction and slows the drilling. I have done this both ways and it is for sure faster without lubrication. Important to use a quality bit, my preference is a cobalt tip. Once the bit stops throwing corn flakes throw it out and use a new one. - Van
What kind of wire is that?
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My man (the way Denzel says it) No punch, thats for babys, no torque wrench, thats for girls, Yo brother hope you guys are well.edit then he bust out the punch😅
LOL thanks for watching! - Van
For your purposed, I suppose that is OK work.. On an aircraft, none of those would be acceptable. Something is better than nothing though. Good Demo
End of the day safety wire on a bike is more about making sure you actually torqued the bolt than keeping it from moving IMO. If you properly torque the fastener it will not come loose. That said my safety wire jobs are not beautiful. - Van
Your Michelangelo!
Could you clarify what is wrong with each one? The oil drain bolt being wired backwards was pretty clear. Let us know what you see on the others.
@@brianhaygood183 First, you never reuse safety/lock wire. It gets brittle. Use the tip of lockwire pliers to bend the tail so nobody can snag any clothing or hands/fingers. Makes a really nasty puncture wound. For you purpose on motorcycle, it looks good. Here's how do it in the aviation world. LINK: ----> czcams.com/video/OwFjUX6SaY8/video.html
Using a hose clamp on the oil filter is common, but why would you drill the screw on it when the tail of the clamp itself is full of holes. I’ve always just used that.
Drilling the hole in the screw keeps the clamp from loosening up, this is the way to go IMO. - Van
Fair enough. That makes sense as well. Thanks for the reply.
The way he safety wires hurts.. my only complaint tho
You're welcome! - Van
Not complete
Complete enough. - Van
Awe, this is stupid, when was the last time any of these came off a street bike vs a race bike. Drag cars don't even do this. Better safety wire the radiator hoses and brake reservoirs. 🤣
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Thanks for watching! - Van