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Nov 9, 2014 | 08:08 PM

Alain

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Wire question

I'm looking to purchase a wire stripper. I've finally gotten over my fear of working on wiring.

Anyone know what gauge the wires on our bikes are? I found a good tool just wanna make sure the one I buy is the correct gauge size.

Here's what I'm looking to buy. My neighbor has one and it works like a charm.

http://gokimco.com/stripmaster-wire-...XuBxoCgUnw_wcB

If it helps you guys to answer my question, the wiring I'm currently working on is the wires that come from the hand controls and connect to the main harness on the bike (under the gas tank)

Last edited by Alain; Nov 9, 2014 at 08:16 PM.

Nov 9, 2014 | 08:11 PM

davidwruth

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I have a pair of those. They work great in tight places, you don't have to worry about punching things when stripping wires. They work well on interiors of cars when working in and around dash

Nov 9, 2014 | 10:35 PM

Ragnar

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That model will strip #16 to #26 wire. There's another that ranges #10 to #22, which is the one I have, and it's been an outstanding tool, both at work and at home. You might need to go bigger than the #16 for household or power wiring, but doubt you'd ever need to go below #22.

http://gokimco.com/stripmaster-wire-strippers-stripmaster-10-22-awg.html

Nov 10, 2014 | 01:03 AM

oct1949

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OMG..... I am a retire millwright/machine-repairman,, not an Electrician and I have had this tool for yrs to strip wires..

Nov 10, 2014 | 07:25 AM

cocky

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I have been using the 4.99 strippers for years. They will strip any size wire. You control the size with your fingers between the handles. They are small and can get into tight places. Wouldn't use anything else.

Nov 10, 2014 | 08:19 AM

Alain

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragnar

So you're saying that I need the model that ranges from 10-22 gauge for working on the bike?

I don't plan on doing any house work with it. I'm buyin the tool mostly to work on bikes and cars.

Nov 10, 2014 | 04:16 PM

Ragnar

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Alain

So you're saying that I need the model that ranges from 10-22 gauge for working on the bike?

I don't plan on doing any house work with it. I'm buyin the tool mostly to work on bikes and cars.

I don't recall any wiring on the bike that was below 22 gauge, but on a lot of stuff, 14 or 16 gauge wire isn't uncommon. The 10-22 would give you a more likely range for use.

These are what our electrical assembly people use at work full time wiring panels and product, and they are nice. Every couple of years, we have to replace one.

Like the couple of guys above also mentioned, though, a cheaper tool can easily do the job for the small amount of use you'll be putting it through.

Here's the most basic of 'em, and they work pretty well:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Stanley-Wi...ipper/17241532

or a step up, but still a lot cheaper and would still do 22-8 gauge:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Stanley-To...-Each/22580659

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Nov 10, 2014 | 07:01 PM

Alain

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Thanks fellers. I went with the 10-22 awg ideal stripper. Used my neighbors as I didn't get a chance to go to the hardware store today. That thing works like a charm man.

By the way in case anyone comes in here looking..... the gauge on the wires coming off the hand controls is 18.

Here is a pic of the wires stripped, and the ends put on the wires. All I got to do is plug them into the connectors.

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