I did have cable ties for a few days. They are not flexible. They need to be rather tight not to move, and they leave marks on the brake, clutch lines. They didn't look all that good either. Those branded ties are like rubber bands that won't damage any cables, and attach much more cleanly.lemontree_imp said:
Those cables were driving me crazy!
- Thread starter Ghis_imp
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G'day and welcome to the forum, ButtersAuto. Why not lob over to the new members section and introduce yourself?BUTTERSAUTO_imp said:
Rebel73_imp
Been there
I like this! Helps clean up the lines! I love cheap mods.
Johnboy_imp
Running like a top
Hey Ghis , what brand of handlebar risers are those and do u have the part number ?Ghis_imp said:I don't know about you but I wasn't impressed with the way Honda routed the electrical wires on the CB1100. The clutch, brake, and throttle hang there has they should, but what is up with the electrical wires zip tied to the handle bars?
The electrical cables are not even following the handle bar curves as many other brands do. They come straight out in the open and get tied up to the bar as an after thought. I had to fix this, and this is how.
I saw these cable ties on a buddy's Triumph Speedmaster, and I knew this would work for my bike, so I ordered 4 of them from the local Triumph dealer.
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The Triumph brand is hidden when the ties are closed.
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Here is the part number.
I tied up the electrical cables to the other cables (clutch & brake) with two ties on each side.
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Much better looking, and I'm much happier! Now you can put those terrible reusable Honda zip ties under the seat for emergencies like loosing a bolt on your license plate maybe.
Hey Ghis , what brand of handlebar risers are those and do u have the part number ?Johnboy_imp said:Hey Ghis , what brand of handlebar risers are those and do u have the part number ?Ghis_imp said:I don't know about you but I wasn't impressed with the way Honda routed the electrical wires on the CB1100. The clutch, brake, and throttle hang there has they should, but what is up with the electrical wires zip tied to the handle bars?
The electrical cables are not even following the handle bar curves as many other brands do. They come straight out in the open and get tied up to the bar as an after thought. I had to fix this, and this is how.
I saw these cable ties on a buddy's Triumph Speedmaster, and I knew this would work for my bike, so I ordered 4 of them from the local Triumph dealer.
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The Triumph brand is hidden when the ties are closed.
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Here is the part number.
I tied up the electrical cables to the other cables (clutch & brake) with two ties on each side.
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Much better looking, and I'm much happier! Now you can put those terrible reusable Honda zip ties under the seat for emergencies like loosing a bolt on your license plate maybe.
No part number, just BikeMaster risers for 7/8 bars. Picked it up at my local Honda store.
dailyrider_imp
Running like a top
Ghis_imp said:I don't know about you but I wasn't impressed with the way Honda routed the electrical wires on the CB1100. The clutch, brake, and throttle hang there has they should, but what is up with the electrical wires zip tied to the handle bars?
The electrical cables are not even following the handle bar curves as many other brands do. They come straight out in the open and get tied up to the bar as an after thought. I had to fix this, and this is how.
I saw these cable ties on a buddy's Triumph Speedmaster, and I knew this would work for my bike, so I ordered 4 of them from the local Triumph dealer.
[url=http://s429.photobucket.com/user/ghislainsabre/media/IMG_6197_zpswobpmckt.jpg.html]
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The Triumph brand is hidden when the ties are closed.
[url=http://s429.photobucket.com/user/ghislainsabre/media/IMG_6202_zpso069hmp7.jpg.html]
Here is the part number.
I tied up the electrical cables to the other cables (clutch & brake) with two ties on each side.
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Much better looking, and I'm much happier! Now you can put those terrible reusable Honda zip ties under the seat for emergencies like loosing a bolt on your license plate maybe.
That's nice. I had to go to the Triumph dealer today to get some wheel weights and ordered some of these ties too.
Papa Weeley_imp
Road warrior
This is just a fantastic idea. I'm pretty anal, so I'm surprised that I didn't notice all that unsightliness going on myself - and now that you've pointed it out, I'll never be able to live with it!
I've got a Triumph, too, and I'm at that dealership fairly regularly, so I'm going to have to pick these up for mine, too. Thanks a lot for sharing this one!
I've got a Triumph, too, and I'm at that dealership fairly regularly, so I'm going to have to pick these up for mine, too. Thanks a lot for sharing this one!
metallyguitarded_imp
Road warrior
I had the same experience. I ordered some from BikeBandit about two weeks ago and they just shipped yesterday. It's not everyday that we find inexpensive mods to do to our bikes!Xyzzy_imp said:I should be getting my rubber Triumph straps in the mail this week. They were sold out of the few places I looked. I wonder why?
Edit: Received the bands today and put them on. Nice.
I had the same experience. I ordered some from BikeBandit about two weeks ago and they just shipped yesterday. It's not everyday that we find inexpensive mods to do to our bikes!metallyguitarded_imp said:I had the same experience. I ordered some from BikeBandit about two weeks ago and they just shipped yesterday. It's not everyday that we find inexpensive mods to do to our bikes!Xyzzy_imp said:I should be getting my rubber Triumph straps in the mail this week. They were sold out of the few places I looked. I wonder why?
Edit: Received the bands today and put them on. Nice.
Edit: Received the bands today and put them on. Nice.
treytexag_imp
Running like a top
I received my Triumph rubber bands a week or so ago, but only had a chance to put them on today. I love cutting off those two tie-wraps holding the cables to the chrome handlebars. I much prefer them routed this way. Ghis, thank you for the tip sir.
metallyguitarded_imp
Road warrior
I installed mine as well and agree that the cleaned up look is much nicer. I know it's a little late but those two tie-wraps you cut off were reusable. You just needed to push in a small tab and they open right up. Oh well. I thought it worth mentioning in case anyone else is reading through this and also missed the first time it was mentioned.treytexag_imp said:I received my Triumph rubber bands a week or so ago, but only had a chance to put them on today. I love cutting off those two tie-wraps holding the cables to the chrome handlebars. I much prefer them routed this way. Ghis, thank you for the tip sir.
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
Ahhh Metally, I was just about to post that about the tie wraps. 
kennyw
Road warrior
Triumph dealers everywhere are scratching their heads wondering why so many people are ordering these parts.
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
Yeah, it happened with Honda and the RLETS too.
You're welcome. It's looking good.treytexag_imp said:I received my Triumph rubber bands a week or so ago, but only had a chance to put them on today. I love cutting off those two tie-wraps holding the cables to the chrome handlebars. I much prefer them routed this way. Ghis, thank you for the tip sir.
metalmaven_imp
Running like a top
Awesome idea! I will be ordering me some triumph goodness and cleaning up Honda's unsightly oversight. Thanks!
the_undecider_imp
Been there
These really look nice, but the dollar is not terribly strong against the pound, so I had to get a little resourceful if I am to afford other such frivolous and spendy farkles like RLETs.
Joking aside, I decided I'd order me up some of these from the local Triumph shop, but those close at 5 and I was too late. Having just used some nifty plastic cable ties I bought a while back, a light bulb went on and I realized they'd probably work well enough on the CB.
I think I bought these at Walmart or maybe an auto parts store. They are made by Dorman who makes all sorts of auto trim pieces and hardware. You can get more than one use out of a single strip, too. Not bad for something I already had laying around. I think it looks better than zip ties.
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Joking aside, I decided I'd order me up some of these from the local Triumph shop, but those close at 5 and I was too late. Having just used some nifty plastic cable ties I bought a while back, a light bulb went on and I realized they'd probably work well enough on the CB.
I think I bought these at Walmart or maybe an auto parts store. They are made by Dorman who makes all sorts of auto trim pieces and hardware. You can get more than one use out of a single strip, too. Not bad for something I already had laying around. I think it looks better than zip ties.
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metalmaven_imp
Running like a top
I finally got my backordered triumph rubber bands yesterday. Installed em and they look great. Thanks Ghis!
