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Ewan 500 K1:
Hi Folks, just got my engine back togeather today and its now ready to go back in the fram so that I can start to do a full new wiring loom for the cafe racer. This will be my first attempt at doing a full rewires, anyone got any idea what size / spec of wires I should be using for the various circuits ?

LesterPiglet:
Something a step up from the installed fuses. This will give you an idea.

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/cable/standardcable.php

Bryanj:
If given a choice you need a lot of small strands rather than a few thick ones as this gives flexibility

Lobo:
Further blurb / possible help here...

http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product/66/category/11

matthewmosse:
The standard wire or 'high preformance / thinwall' stuff will I think do most of the wiring - I followed the guidelines in vwp catalouge (see link in above post) I re wired my 550k3 using the 'high preformance/ thinwall' stuff, I think I'd give the standard stuff a go next time as it wasn't that nice to crimp onto and I think the stock honda looms are better, also the std jap connectors insulation is a better fit on the basic speck wire. The thinwall stuff might be worth using if trying to have a skinny loom for cosmtic reasons.

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