frayed wire in hand control

[cayestas]

Hey folks I need some help. During my more than expected job changing my handle bars :roll: , I noticed on the right hand controls there are black wires that seem to conect to a resistor inside the controls. In looking at the wires I noticed that one of them is frayed and broken. These wires seem to plug into the control board and I believe these are the wires for the front brake sensor. My question is how the heck can I replace these wires? I would appreciate any help. Thanks. :2thumbs:

 

[Sailor]

Replace the cable for the right hand controls. Disconnect at the card and the JST connector under the gas tank.The cable cost me about $35 a year ago.

 

[Raywood]

Hey folks I need some help. During my more than expected job changing my handle bars :roll: , I noticed on the right hand controls there are black wires that seem to conect to a resistor inside the controls. In looking at the wires I noticed that one of them is frayed and broken. These wires seem to plug into the control board and I believe these are the wires for the front brake sensor. My question is how the heck can I replace these wires? I would appreciate any help. Thanks. :2thumbs:

If you can't see any exposed wires then just tape it up with some electrical tape. That wire is your front brake senor. To replace it you will need to buy a new circuit board. Make sure you don't pinch that wire when you put it back together as I have before!

Also, looks like your grip is pretty dry. I keep mine greased for better smoother action meaning the exposed part of the grip/ferral retainer that fit's inside the controls. I'll bet you will feel a big difference if you put some grease on that thing and inside the grip also.

 

[RRRUFF]

Hey Ray, not to change the subject, but whats the best grease to use in the colder weather for this application?

 

[Raywood]

Hey Ray, not to change the subject, but whats the best grease to use in the colder weather for this application?

Not an expert in grease but I just use some white litium grease I have for my bicycle. I use it inside the grip and on those ferrals and cables so there is no friction there.

 

[LDO]

I use that stuff I got from the bicycle shop. Goes on like a liquid, dries to a powder type thing (no wetness). That way, no dirt is attracted to it.

 

[RRRUFF]

Thanks, gonna do a couple of Cruise-Mates Wednesday and was wondering because regular grease may get to sticky in the cold weather.

 

[stlmikie]

Thanks, gonna do a couple of Cruise-Mates Wednesday and was wondering because regular grease may get to sticky in the cold weather.

Stickiest of the icky.