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Title: Where oh where was this extra earth strap fitted?
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on August 22, 2024, 09:09:45 PM: I have an extra earth strap left over from my 500 rebuild.

Its exactly a foot long with a 6mm battery type connector at one end, the other end is a flat 6 mm terminal the cable is 7.5 mm o/d including the insulation so pretty hefty.
I recall thinking at the time that it ws a good idea - so far no trawls of my dismantling photos have come up showing it.

I can't remember where it was fitted as an extra earth strap by a PO (Bryan or earlier) any ideas anyone?
Title: Re: Where oh where was this extra earth strap fitted?
Post by: deltarider on August 22, 2024, 09:57:25 PM: I have no knowledge of any extra GND wire, not separate I mean. There is a thick green wire supposed to connect to the frame where the coils are, but that is part of the harnass.
Title: Re: Where oh where was this extra earth strap fitted?
Post by: Bryanj on August 23, 2024, 12:46:16 AM: Dont remember an extra earth lead Ted, the only one i remember is battery to LH rear engine mount where paint needs to be removed.
The positive to solenoid was made up my me
Title: Re: Where oh where was this extra earth strap fitted?
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on August 23, 2024, 08:58:54 PM: I've checked the photos it was not connected directly to the battery at one end.
I'm thinking it might have been a frame to engine link or frame to rear fender.
Title: Re: Where oh where was this extra earth strap fitted?
Post by: blade918 on August 25, 2024, 08:54:20 AM: there is defo one from battery negative to rear engine bolt
Title: Re: Where oh where was this extra earth strap fitted?
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on August 25, 2024, 09:37:58 AM: I have that one fitted in place with powder coating removed.
I remember thinking it was a good idea at the time, just can't remember where it was fitted. I'm not going to fit it back I guess. I did wonder if it was fitted at the back between the frame somewhere and the rear mudguard to help with rear lights and indicators. I fashioned a replacement rear sub loom with good earth.
Title: Re: Where oh where was this extra earth strap fitted?
Post by: neat street on August 25, 2024, 12:43:40 PM: starter motor??
Title: Re: Where oh where was this extra earth strap fitted?
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on August 25, 2024, 02:00:24 PM: Not likely plus I have a photo of the side cover off, only main starter lead before strip down & alternator wiring etc.