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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 10:31 AM
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I guess I don't understand the opposition of running the ground back to the battery or ground lug in front of the battery. If you're pulling the tank to run the positive wire there anyway, what's 1 more wire? It's just as easy to route 2 as it is to route 1 of them. Again, the path of the least resistance.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2018 | 07:59 PM
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I ran my ground to the bottom fork clamp. What’s the big deal? Plus once the grease wears out there will be less resistance.

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Originally Posted by SSpeeDEMONSS
I ran my ground to the bottom fork clamp. What’s the big deal? Plus once the grease wears out there will be less resistance.

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I seriously hope you're full of ****!!!
 
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Biketronics instructs people to run the ground to the radio mount bolt.
This could lead to ignition whine if any section of the path to the chassis is not at zero ohms.

As other users have stated, you've gotta run a wire to the positive side of the battery, it ain't any more real trouble to run another wire to the negative side. You've gotta remember these amps draw a tremendous amount of current. Any weak links in either the positive wire or the ground wire could cause trouble.
 
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Originally Posted by SBates08
I seriously hope you're full of ****!!!
I might have had a couple drinks yesterday and thought that was funny. I have 8 gauge power and ground going to the battery.

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Originally Posted by SSpeeDEMONSS
I might have had a couple drinks yesterday and thought that was funny. I have 8 gauge power and ground going to the battery.

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Drinks are GOOD!!!
 
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