shieding

[neat street]

Hi, I have a similar question to Billy, not with which wire goes where, but with the shielding of the cables? in the wiring diagrams, and the wires that came off from they had a sleeve (they call it shielding in the book) that went over them (yellow wires from generator), was this just to protect from chafing and would plastic sleeving be OK? or is there a special type required (the one that came off was a web material) and for a different reason (if so, does anyone know where you can get it please)?

Many thanks
John

[Green1]

Hi John
I've used white braided cable sheath in the past I can't remember where I got it from but you will find it on ebay
 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/White-Braided-Sleeving-Cable-Harness-Sheathing-Expanding-Sleeve-Many-sizes-/230971665853?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&var=530143379654&hash=item35c6fbedbd

Mick

[neat street]

Brilliant, thanks Mick. I am sure that normally it is because the voltage coming from the generator is AC and without smoothing could cause some radio interference, but as long as I am not watching the TV while riding the bike that would be a better proposition than plastic sheathing. Many thanks again, now brought.
John

[LesterPiglet]

I think the sheathing is there to protect the cables from chafing, not as a suppressor.

[BigAl (Alan)]

Hi John,

The 'Shielding' is a heat resistant flexible sleeve (colour normally RED) that covers the RED/WHITE cable from the rectifier to the starter relay + common connection. It is also linked or jointed with the RED + cable that is the supply to the main 15 amp fuse.
These cables have no circuit protection (ie fuse) so as far as I understand the sleeve is fitted as extra protection in the event of a short circuit to the bike frame

Alan

[neat street]

Thanks Al, makes sense. appreciate both your help.