When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
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.
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
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!!
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.