R1100RT brake line replacement

[GrayNFast]

Finally started trying to install new brake lines last night and didn't get very far.

 

Trying to get the tank off it appears the control wires to the right throttle body have the fuel line passed through.

 

How do I remove that plug and avoid damage to the wires?

 

The factory wrapping on the wiring harness is badly deteriorated also. Any ideas on how to replace the wrap,as much as possible without a complete disassembly. I was thinking shrink tubing over what I could easliy get to and high grade electrical tape for the rest.

 

All help appreciated and heeded.

 

Dean

[eddd]

I'm a bit confused as to exactly what is the problem, but I'm guessing you are asking about the plug to the throttle body. It is held in place with a thin wire clip. Carefully remove the clip so it doesn't go flying. You can then lift the plug off of the throttle body.

 

Shrink tubing isn't really a good option since you'd need tubing wide enough to slide over and plugs or recepticles and it will not shrink down to the wire size. Spriral wire loom will work, or just go with the electrical tape. I use only Scotch Super 33+ for this type of application.

[GrayNFast]

Eddd, you're correct. It was getting dark and I couldn't see how to remove the clip. Will get back to it tomorrow with a good light source.

 

Thanks for the tip. Should have thought of the wire loom, would be easier, I think, than getting to some parts of the harness with electrical tape.

 

Thanks for your help

 

Dean

[Boffin]

Eddd, you're correct. It was getting dark and I couldn't see how to remove the clip. Will get back to it tomorrow with a good light source.

 

Thanks for the tip. Should have thought of the wire loom, would be easier, I think, than getting to some parts of the harness with electrical tape.

 

Thanks for your help

 

Dean

 

The clip is not removed - you push it in toward the injector and hold it in whilst unplugging the connector.

 

Andy

[eddd]

Eddd, you're correct. It was getting dark and I couldn't see how to remove the clip. Will get back to it tomorrow with a good light source.

 

Thanks for the tip. Should have thought of the wire loom, would be easier, I think, than getting to some parts of the harness with electrical tape.

 

Thanks for your help

 

Dean

 

The clip is not removed - you push it in toward the injector and hold it in whilst unplugging the connector.

 

Andy

 

Thank for the correction Andy. I've remove the connector a few times, but it has been a while.

[GrayNFast]

Thanks, Boffin

 

Will get back to the project on Saturday.

[Selden]

The factory wrapping on the wiring harness is badly deteriorated also. Any ideas on how to replace the wrap, as much as possible without a complete disassembly.

I faced this problem during a clutch replacement last winter. I had very good luck wrapping the wiring harness with Scotch 2242 Rubber Electrical Tape (pay special attention to the "Installation Techniques" section), topped with an outer layer of Scotch Super 88 Vinyl Electrical Tape, both of which I found at Home Depot. For areas where I was particularly concerned about chafing, I wrapped the bundle with a 3rd layer of spiral wrap (as in the After photo, below). To prevent unravelling of the vinyl electrical tape, I secured the outer end of each section with a small nylon zip-tie.

 

Before:

 

After:

[Selden]

Before re-attaching the big electrical connector on the right underside of the fuel tank, clean both the male and female contacts thoroughly with an electrical contact cleaner. I used a wide GUM go-between brush for the female contacts, and a piece of rigid plastic tubing that I heated and necked down until it was a tight fit, for the male pins. You will be surprised at how much crud comes off, and with clean contacts, your gas gauge will be more accurate.

 

[GrayNFast]

Selden,

 

Thanks for the links. That's a fine looking fix you did.

[GrayNFast]

Thanks, Andy

 

After reading your response, I looked and it's pretty obvious, duhh