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Title: earthing points how many
Post by: MikeM on February 09, 2014, 07:15:16 PM

wiring is going to be a nightmare

so trying to fix this tab today and got my dremel out.

frame is powdercoated, how many earth points are on the bike?

on the tab kickstarter side is it just the tab that has to  bare metal or where that tab attaches as well

also what other points on  the bike have to be bare metal for earthing, dremel seems to do a nice clean job


(http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae228/INEEDMOREPICS/PICT0149_zpse53cac37.jpg) (http://s974.photobucket.com/user/INEEDMOREPICS/media/PICT0149_zpse53cac37.jpg.html)


(http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae228/INEEDMOREPICS/PICT0147_zpsa4e479ed.jpg) (http://s974.photobucket.com/user/INEEDMOREPICS/media/PICT0147_zpsa4e479ed.jpg.html)

Title: Re: earthing points how many
Post by: Johnwebley on February 09, 2014, 07:36:37 PM

guessing the coil mountings

rear mudguard mounting?
engine bolts ?

Title: Re: earthing points how many
Post by: LesterPiglet on February 09, 2014, 07:39:02 PM

The earth is on the battery holder, the bolt above and left of where its at now. Put the strap on the inside not outside like your picture. The coils as stated above.

Title: Re: earthing points how many
Post by: Trigger on February 09, 2014, 08:00:59 PM

And make sure it is to bare metal, so scrap more powder coating from the frame.

Title: Re: earthing points how many
Post by: MikeM on February 09, 2014, 09:37:57 PM

Will start tomorrow..... just check battery lead is on wrong bolt ?

goes where arrow is pointing

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Title: Re: earthing points how many
Post by: LesterPiglet on February 09, 2014, 09:58:45 PM

It doesn't really matter as long as it's bare metal. And run it to the inside so it looks neater.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/LesterPiglet/Betty%20Bloos%20Mum/IMG_0561_zps27e69b5d.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/LesterPiglet/media/Betty%20Bloos%20Mum/IMG_0561_zps27e69b5d.jpg.html)

Title: Re: earthing points how many
Post by: Bryanj on February 10, 2014, 08:06:15 AM

Originaly it does go to the engine mounting bolt on the outside as you have it BUT you need to remove pwder coat from both sides I.I where it touches the engine case and where the earth lead connects. Somewhere I have a NOS mounting plate if i can find it i will post pics.

Other earth is the small green wire by the coils and the bracket that that goes to needs to be bare as well

Title: Re: earthing points how many
Post by: LesterPiglet on February 10, 2014, 11:39:33 AM

That's a drain screw from the carb, I'm doing some maintenance. Wrong clutch cable Ill see if I can correct that.
 ::)

Title: Re: earthing points how many
Post by: LesterPiglet on February 10, 2014, 03:23:33 PM

I've just looked at a few manuals and the clutch cable is installed the same as mine.

Title: Re: earthing points how many
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on February 10, 2014, 03:29:36 PM

I can see that one nut acts as the spacer to adjust the cable slack, and the other locks onto it (as a locknut)

My 500 is the same.