Front End ground strap function?
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Front End ground strap function?
Anybody know what the ground strap under the risers is for? I'm thinking it was just ground for the turn signals, but I'm not 100%.
I don't think I need it anymore...unless maybe the switchgear requires it?
I don't think I need it anymore...unless maybe the switchgear requires it?
Can't speak for your bike. I know I'm working on an older FHLTCU and there are multiple ground wire to a common block - one from the riser and one from the frame and the other feed back to accessories and lights.
Best I could say is either study a schematic or disconnect it at try all the stuff. Lights, horn, brakes, etc..
Or and it with another ground and leave it as a backup.
Best I could say is either study a schematic or disconnect it at try all the stuff. Lights, horn, brakes, etc..
Or and it with another ground and leave it as a backup.
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Ground strap is the ground for everything on the front end otherwise it all goes through the neck bearing which is not a good thing on today's bikes. No strap no ground due to the iso bushings in the top tree.
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What I did with my build was drill and tap the riser bolts for 10-32 screws, I would have only done 1 but I have a GPR upper triple clamp that's drilled for grounds on both sides. A sane man would have stopped there but I added a chassis ground just for giggles.
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I can improvise a clean ground easy enough but I'm not so sure it's needed anymore. My headlight and turn signals ground thru the harness. Unless it's used for switchgear (I don't recall seeing anything that supports this, tho) or static charge dissipation, I'd just as soon leave it off.
Unless somebody knows for sure, I'll just build without and deal with the fallout (if any) later...
Unless somebody knows for sure, I'll just build without and deal with the fallout (if any) later...
Had what you are talking about on my old wide glide, accidentally broke it at some point, never had any issues after...
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Thanks. That leads me to believe it's for static charge.
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