Battery Issue???
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Northern Utah
But if it is a circle of flow let's say form + to - would it be fair to say that if the positive wire was compromised a bit and near a part of the frame would this power escape to the "Ground" via the Jiffy stand? Electricity has always amazed, scared, intriqued me... Would a car be the same as a Bike? what about the ground straps or dangling chains to eleminate static electricity ....
Just think circuit of current flow from battery positive to battery negative. Electricity is always trying to find its way back to the battery and it will take the path of least resistance.
Now discussing static electricity that is a completely different topic. It is not much of a problem on automobiles and motorcycles because the rubber tires act pretty well as an insulator. However, our bodies can contain static electricity that builds up similar to dragging your feet across the carpet. This static electricity can cause issues when working around sensitive, expensive electronic components so extra care should be taken to discharge this static electrical charge prior to replacing components that contain circuit boards with small microprocessors and/or logic boards. I have gotten in the habit of grabbing the frame or chassis prior to commencing work anytime I am going to be working around electronic equipment such as ignition control modules or ABS modules.
Mike.
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From: North Florida
Somebody correct me if i am wrong but isn't the jiffy stand a conduit to ground when it is touching the ground? If there is a bad slight ground touching a positive wire somewhere, could it not be discharging through the ground?
I am not an electrician by no means but i remember my dad having a ground strap on the back of the cars....
I am not an electrician by no means but i remember my dad having a ground strap on the back of the cars....
The strap In the car is for static charge buildup.
6th Gear
Joined: May 2014
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From: Western Washington
2011 Street Bob
I've never had a problem with my battery draining or going dead prematurely. However, I was at the local HD dealer picking up stuff, and one of the guys in the parts department told this battery drain issue through the kickstand is true and tried to sell me a $5 piece of plastic. I didn't believe him, but I used some rubber at home as insulation, just in case.
I've never had a problem with my battery draining or going dead prematurely. However, I was at the local HD dealer picking up stuff, and one of the guys in the parts department told this battery drain issue through the kickstand is true and tried to sell me a $5 piece of plastic. I didn't believe him, but I used some rubber at home as insulation, just in case.
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