[Brad_G]

So working on the forum "deal of the year" Road Star and as expected on a 20 year old bike, many of the plastic wire/cable management hoops are brittle and broken. While I could probably search the Yamaha parts fiche for part numbers and order them one by one (although at $5, $6, $7+ it can start to add up quickly). Since this isn't really anything special to Yamaha I was wondering if anyone has sourced these in a more bulk sense for a more reasonable price?

Toyota uses these push clips to secure under body moldings and such. A search of the part number I can find them on Ebay in bags of 10 or 20 for what Toyota dealers would charge for one. So I'm hoping someone may have had a need for these and found an aftermarket source. If all else fails I can resort to zip ties but I kind of like the idea of putting it back to the way it was from factory. I've circled the parts I'm talking about in case my description isn't clear. I also need 3 or 4 on the other side that are a bit smaller to guide the clutch cable along the frame rail.

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[stratsurvivor]

ui bet if you call these folks they can hook you up?

 

[Jspree]

zip ties are life, zip ties can fix everything but stupid

 

[och]

If you do go the zip tie route, look for cold weather zip ties. Regular zip ties become brittle and often break when its below freezing.

 

[Jspree]

If you do go the zip tie route, look for cold weather zip ties. Regular zip ties become brittle and often break when its below freezing.

What's this below freezing thing you speak of? Do you mean below 50 degrees?

 

[och]

What's this below freezing thing you speak of? Do you mean below 50 degrees?

50 degrees is still pool weather for me.

 

[Brad_G]

If you do go the zip tie route, look for cold weather zip ties. Regular zip ties become brittle and often break when its below freezing.

What distinguishes "cold weather" zip ties? I guess I've always thought a zip tie was a zip tie. Although I know exposure to UV is harder on some than others. Thanks for any pointers. I've not found my bulk source I'd hoped for so I'm guessing zip ties will be used at least for the short term.

 

[och]

What distinguishes "cold weather" zip ties? I guess I've always thought a zip tie was a zip tie. Although I know exposure to UV is harder on some than others. Thanks for any pointers. I've not found my bulk source I'd hoped for so I'm guessing zip ties will be used at least for the short term.

Different grade of plastic. Put some regular zip ties into a freezer for an hour or so, and they will often break when you pull them tight.

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[vito]

Go with the cold / uv resistant zip ties. It's all hidden anyway. Just make them just loose enough to cut without damaging anything. (Don't ask me how I know about that).