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Title: Zip ties that pop into frame
Post by: joweaver88 on September 15, 2014, 10:26:38 AM
Hey guys do you know where I can buy some of those zip ties that pop into the holes on the frame. You know, the ones that hold up the wiring harness? I have looked on bike bandit and don't see them on the fiches. Is this a standardized item? Any help would be great!
Title: Re: Zip ties that pop into frame
Post by: Kiwingenuity on September 15, 2014, 12:02:43 PM
Something like this?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Push-mount-cable-tie-nylon-cable-ties-plane-head-nylon-cable-ties-Ties-4-150-Aircraft/1313272761.html (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Push-mount-cable-tie-nylon-cable-ties-plane-head-nylon-cable-ties-Ties-4-150-Aircraft/1313272761.html)

Am sure you could probably find something similar on ebay.. (Chinese stores take about 3 weeks on average if you take the free shipping option).
Title: Re: Zip ties that pop into frame
Post by: joweaver88 on September 15, 2014, 01:17:07 PM
Quote from: Kiwingenuity on September 15, 2014, 12:02:43 PM
Something like this?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Push-mount-cable-tie-nylon-cable-ties-plane-head-nylon-cable-ties-Ties-4-150-Aircraft/1313272761.html (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Push-mount-cable-tie-nylon-cable-ties-plane-head-nylon-cable-ties-Ties-4-150-Aircraft/1313272761.html)

Am sure you could probably find something similar on ebay.. (Chinese stores take about 3 weeks on average if you take the free shipping option).
Yea thats it! Does the GS use a certain size of these?
Title: Re: Zip ties that pop into frame
Post by: Kiwingenuity on September 15, 2014, 04:10:08 PM
Not sure on exact size - I haven't had to replace any myself..

You should be able get them in 2.5mm, 4.0mm, 7mm mounting - I will take a gander at one when I get home from work and post if no one else has by then.
Title: Re: Zip ties that pop into frame
Post by: joweaver88 on September 15, 2014, 04:23:02 PM
Quote from: Kiwingenuity on September 15, 2014, 04:10:08 PM
Not sure on exact size - I haven't had to replace any myself..

You should be able get them in 2.5mm, 4.0mm, 7mm mounting - I will take a gander at one when I get home from work and post if no one else has by then.

You are the man!
Title: Re: Zip ties that pop into frame
Post by: Kiwingenuity on September 16, 2014, 01:31:18 PM
Had a good look around my bike and can only see regular zip ties holding looms to the frame - do you have a faired model?

Title: Re: Zip ties that pop into frame
Post by: joweaver88 on September 17, 2014, 04:14:02 AM
Quote from: Kiwingenuity on September 16, 2014, 01:31:18 PM
Had a good look around my bike and can only see regular zip ties holding looms to the frame - do you have a faired model?

No I have a 1998 GS500E I remember having to cut them when I stripped the bike and they were the push in kind. There is a series of holes along the inside of the frame running up the right side. These holes are where those pop into, otherwise there is nothing to mount a zip tie to unless you want to wrap the zip ties completely around the frame but that will be visible and ugly. Anyway I will just have to measure the holes and confirm their size.