General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

cotton braided electrical line?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 02-11-2011 | 07:46 PM
ed gien's Avatar
ed gien
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 294
Likes: 0
Default cotton braided electrical line?

Can not find these in JP or Dennis Kirk? Anyone know where I can get this by the foot? They are ol school and look like the wiring in old houses.
 
  #2  
Old 02-11-2011 | 08:25 PM
O-Town D's Avatar
O-Town D
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,111
Likes: 62
From: Bay Area, NorCal
Default

Hey, Ed!
Never used the stuff myself, but if you search for "cloth covered electrical wire" on the WWW there are a multitude of vendors that offer several choices. Hope that helps.
 
  #3  
Old 02-11-2011 | 08:30 PM
creatv1's Avatar
creatv1
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
  #4  
Old 02-11-2011 | 08:33 PM
RANGER73's Avatar
RANGER73
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Army
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 14,983
Likes: 6,416
From: Beyond Fucital
Default

Ed. are you looking for cloth covered wire or the cloth/nylon tubing that you sleeve the wires though? It's like wireloom.
 
  #5  
Old 02-11-2011 | 09:04 PM
hwyhound's Avatar
hwyhound
Advanced
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
From: Steeler Country
Default

Try a Google search for "Techflex Braided Sleeving"
 
  #6  
Old 02-11-2011 | 10:26 PM
DaddyKnuck's Avatar
DaddyKnuck
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 17,623
Likes: 1,664
From: Blairsville GA
Default

I got a few spools from V-Twin a couple of years back.
 
  #7  
Old 02-11-2011 | 10:50 PM
Bluehighways's Avatar
Bluehighways
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,340
Likes: 225
From: Southern California
Default

You might want to consider that Lucas (AKA The Prince of Darkness) used cloth covered wiring looms on British cars and bikes. The electrical problems that plagued British machinery can to a great extent be traced to such things.
 
  #8  
Old 02-11-2011 | 10:57 PM
PNSHVL's Avatar
PNSHVL
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 260
Likes: 0
From: Eastern Washington
Default

Originally Posted by Bluehighways
You might want to consider that Lucas (AKA The Prince of Darkness) used cloth covered wiring looms on British cars and bikes. The electrical problems that plagued British machinery can to a great extent be traced to such things.
That's funny, my 67 FL has all the original wiring and I've never had any electrical issues with it.
 
  #9  
Old 02-11-2011 | 11:03 PM
Night Crawler's Avatar
Night Crawler
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,421
Likes: 108
From: Tennessee
Default

Not sure if you can buy it the foot, but try: http://www.delcity.net

I know some car restorers that use the same wire.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
kizzletruck
Softail Models
11
01-21-2015 06:53 AM
br549A1
EVO
48
08-10-2014 07:02 AM
stl jeanes
Dyna Glide Models
2
05-26-2013 02:56 PM
Swamphunter
Want To Buy Motorcycles/Parts/Accessories
2
11-07-2007 05:00 PM
pococj
Ignition/Tuner/ECM/Fuel Injection
1
06-11-2005 10:03 PM



Quick Reply: cotton braided electrical line?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:36 AM.