Is Handlebar triple tree ground strap necessary?
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Is Handlebar triple tree ground strap necessary?
I installed the poly riser bushings today and all went well until I tightened up the right side with the ground wire that connects the riser bolt to the triple tree, I assume to provide a ground path to the the handlebars. The star lock washer was turning as I tightened the bolt, and my attempt to stop it from turning busted it. I made a new one but wonder if it's really necessary. I doubt MoCo would spend even $1 to install something unnecessary though.
Does anything get it's ground path through the frame, I hope not.
Put on the Gerbings heated gloves and put on 30 miles in 37-40 degrees. Nice.
B
PS. Not sure I detect any difference in the feel, but had heavy hot gloves on.
Does anything get it's ground path through the frame, I hope not.
Put on the Gerbings heated gloves and put on 30 miles in 37-40 degrees. Nice.
B
PS. Not sure I detect any difference in the feel, but had heavy hot gloves on.
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RE: Is Handlebar triple tree ground strap necessary?
ORIGINAL: CHEESE
Mine broke when I changed risers two years ago. I meant to fix it, I still might someday, but it hasn't seemed to make any difference at all.
Mine broke when I changed risers two years ago. I meant to fix it, I still might someday, but it hasn't seemed to make any difference at all.
I think it's part of the lightening arrester circuit.
DougJ
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RE: Is Handlebar triple tree ground strap necessary?
probably dictated by the DOT.
without it - your bars are "floating" relative to the rest of the bike.
off hand - I can't think of how this would cause a problem - unless some type of switch attached to the bars used them as a a return to battery negative.
nothin in the stock switching is configured this way - maybe an aftermarket switch - but no issues with stock.
i think if you get struck by lightning - you're pretty much f'd anyway!
without it - your bars are "floating" relative to the rest of the bike.
off hand - I can't think of how this would cause a problem - unless some type of switch attached to the bars used them as a a return to battery negative.
nothin in the stock switching is configured this way - maybe an aftermarket switch - but no issues with stock.
i think if you get struck by lightning - you're pretty much f'd anyway!
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RE: Is Handlebar triple tree ground strap necessary?
ORIGINAL: glide05
probably dictated by the DOT.
without it - your bars are "floating" relative to the rest of the bike.
off hand - I can't think of how this would cause a problem - unless some type of switch attached to the bars used them as a a return to battery negative.
nothin in the stock switching is configured this way - maybe an aftermarket switch - but no issues with stock.
i think if you get struck by lightning - you're pretty much f'd anyway!
probably dictated by the DOT.
without it - your bars are "floating" relative to the rest of the bike.
off hand - I can't think of how this would cause a problem - unless some type of switch attached to the bars used them as a a return to battery negative.
nothin in the stock switching is configured this way - maybe an aftermarket switch - but no issues with stock.
i think if you get struck by lightning - you're pretty much f'd anyway!
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RE: Is Handlebar triple tree ground strap necessary?
While you can get a ground from the head bearings, clutch cable and throttle cables it is not an accepted practice to do so. A seperate ground is the best method to eliminate these other sources of ground that could at times become intermittant.
Ron
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