Wire gauges, connectors, etc - kz650

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I purchased the same wire, very satisfied with it. Aslo I like the ratchet function because it allows you to “Load” the open barrel terminal into the crimper and set it down and make all your preparations for the crimp. Makes it easier for me if I need to adjust the length of the strip to get a correct crimp.

I was not aware that none ratcheting crimps did not let you load the barrel! Well if that is the case, then yes buy ratcheting. It makes it way simpler. Like I said, I bought the ratcheting with the ability to load it and the ratcheting didn't work on mine. But I like it way more for the loading feature!

I only have experience with a ratcheting crimp. I don’t know if the non will or won’t hold a terminal. An assumption would be once you’d set down the non ratchet the handle would open releasing the terminal. Maybe not. But I know that with the ratchet type once set in the crimp and closed to the first or second click it hasn’t started the crimp yet but no way the terminal is coming out.

Mikaw wrote: I only have experience with a ratcheting crimp. I don’t know if the non will or won’t hold a terminal. An assumption would be once you’d set down the non ratchet the handle would open releasing the terminal. Maybe not. But I know that with the ratchet type once set in the crimp and closed to the first or second click it hasn’t started the crimp yet but no way the terminal is coming out.

I got this one and used it on my Honda bike project. Doesn't hold terminal but for amount of work I need to do - worked just fine. Perfect crimps, look good.

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