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One of the reviewers said his dad used to use them when he worked at BAE, I reckon if they use them they must be OK.
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Solder isn't the best idea on bikes because of the vibrations or heat. Crimps are quicker, easier and stronger
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Well, I certainly don’t agree with that: if it is a job that will never need to come apart again and never fail, I solder it and seal it with heat shrink. I also use crimps (lots of them) in the right place (like removable connectors for lights and so on). We will just have to disagree on that one (but I’m right ) Having thought about it, I don’t think this product is worth trying. As above: if a joint is immutable then it is worth soldering (it doesn’t take long with a 75w iron), if it is for a removable connection then crimping is better - so this product doesn’t have a place. Alan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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New HT lead and plug cap, but still have an SV325.
Drained the fuel out of the tank and front float bowl. Gonna get some fresh fuel in it, see if that helps
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There are plenty of bad crimps around done with wrong tool and maybe right tool with wrong dies which can damage cable strands, or wrong size lug, and a crimp not done properly and sealed is open to corrosion. Main problem with soldering is when too much heat used and solder is allowed to wick up into multi strand cables ( which takes away flexibility ) and no strain and bending relief is supplied, the heat shrink tubing will both seal and provide strain relief to the joint - I tend to tin the strands and then twist them together and use minimum amount of heat and solder to complete the joint and heat shrink the joint and have had good success with reliability.
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We agree about that: tinning the ends, twisting them, soldering and sliding some heat shrink over is the best method. I can’t recall a soldered joint I’ve made on a car or bike ever failing - the downside is that if they ever have to come apart they are hard work (or the wire gets shorter). Doing crimps properly is a good idea as well (use a proper crimper tool and it will make a pretty good joint). Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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Lets face it a lot of crimps are done with wrong size lugs and a pair of pliers or side cutters because correct tools not available, decent crimp tools are pricey bits of kit.
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