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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 05:18 AM
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Ok before anyone says it YES I HAVE A MANUAL.

I am in the process of putting my bike back together. (did a complete strip)
But I have a ground wire I have no idea where it goes. it's on the right side... on the rear motor mount bolts. (upper bolt) about the only thing I can find about it is that it routes down between the swing arm and the frame... but to be honest I could be wrong.

Does that make sense? I could snap a picture of it if need be,
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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What gauge is it? I can look on my '02 for you. And length?
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Wire or a cable? If you mean a cable it is likely the negitive from your battery
... confirm using your manual.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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Wire, the battery cable is really noticible. Lemme snap a picture
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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Here is it mounted to the frame



and here is the end of it



it's small and kinda short, if need be i can pull it off though at first I thought it went to the rear brake sensor but the main harness already has two wires for it.
 
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