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Old Oct 26, 2017 | 06:15 PM
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You kill me dude lol. The primary reason a ground strap exists on a car (which is between the engine block and the chassis) is because the engines are rubber mounted. The reason they don't exist on our bikes and the reason Harley joins the battery direct to the chassis as opposed to the engine block is because the engine is mounted directly to the chassis.
And I was under the impression that an engineer named Eric Buell designed a rubber mount system for the MOCO in the early '80's a variant of which is still in use on our baggers. Man I have been misinformed for 30+ years, I thought my Shovelheads were the only rigid mounted motors in my garage.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 06:15 AM
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different scenario...same theory
ive been a lifelonng welder/30+ years
ive seen people take shortcuts grounding work and have seen more **** get fried then i care to remember
simply put, direct ground is the only way
 
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 08:46 AM
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The resistivity of steel is about 15 ohms per 10-6 cm. The resistivity of copper is 1.7 ohms per 10-6 cm.

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This statement is complete Bullsh*t!
 
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 08:57 AM
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im also guessing no-one has their starter grounded through their neck bearings?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by azlou66
And I was under the impression that an engineer named Eric Buell designed a rubber mount system for the MOCO in the early '80's a variant of which is still in use on our baggers. Man I have been misinformed for 30+ years, I thought my Shovelheads were the only rigid mounted motors in my garage.

I'm with ya now... still trying to figure out where the engine grounds lol

I promise no more bait threads... My hatemail box is full!!
 
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 11:51 AM
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This statement is complete Bullsh*t!
Ha! Where have you been bro! We miss you around here!
 
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