need help in grounding.

[Ah_KinG]

 

find out from shop that it will cost ard 50 dollars for a grounding. then later a i go to SLT, i saw those grounding wire damn cheap.... hence, i ask ard i know that grounding can be DIY.... but i'm a noob with electrical system... can anyone help me with my diy session...

 

please call me at 90060121

 

thanks

 

CheerS~

[kaozie]

Originally posted by Ah_KinG^@Nov 19 2006, 06:11 PM

 

find out from shop that it will cost ard 50 dollars for a grounding. then later a i go to SLT, i saw those grounding wire damn cheap.... hence, i ask ard i know that grounding can be DIY.... but i'm a noob with electrical system... can anyone help me with my diy session...

 

please call me at 90060121

 

thanks

 

CheerS~

i dun mind helping if you are riding a GSR...

hee...

[Guest @h_püi™]

Originally posted by Ah_KinG^@Nov 19 2006, 06:11 PM

 

find out from shop that it will cost ard 50 dollars for a grounding. then later a i go to SLT, i saw those grounding wire damn cheap.... hence, i ask ard i know that grounding can be DIY.... but i'm a noob with electrical system... can anyone help me with my diy session...

 

please call me at 90060121

 

thanks

 

CheerS~

hi ah king..

 

those grounding wire you say at SLT is it for bike or suitable for vehicle grounding purpose?

 

which shop u saw those cable? and by the way.. u need some wire insulator that can withstand high temp.. cos some of the cable is grounded to engine or those high temp area...

[Ah_KinG]

Originally posted by kaozie@Nov 19 2006, 07:22 PM

i dun mind helping if you are riding a GSR...

hee...

hahaha... y onli GSR? . ..

How bout S4? . ..

[Ah_KinG]

Originally posted by Ah_pui@Nov 19 2006, 09:01 PM

hi ah king..

 

those grounding wire you say at SLT is it for bike or suitable for vehicle grounding purpose?

 

which shop u saw those cable? and by the way.. u need some wire insulator that can withstand high temp.. cos some of the cable is grounded to engine or those high temp area...

should not be a problem... cos i've ask around and told me can.. thanks!

[yanuk]

of course grounding can DIY, after all those that did grounding are also human and no special equipment is needed.. the only difference is, do you know how to do it properly and safely?

 

The materials are cheap but the labour/expertise is what makes it so expensive.

 

So unless you're absolutely sure what you're doing, better not do it. Proper heat and eletrical insulation is a must. Together with proper running of wires.

[kirra55]

The whole idea of 'Grounding' is pointless, your bike already has a wiring harness that is grounded. Take a look at the wiring diagram for your bike and you will see that you have several wires that are grounded to engine and/or bikes frame.

[Aalex82]

some bike hav grounding being done by the manufacters le..

onli that old bike need grounding cos the existing set is weak le..

yr S4 is new or old one??

[Ah_KinG]

Originally posted by Aalex82@Nov 20 2006, 01:35 PM

some bike hav grounding being done by the manufacters le..

onli that old bike need grounding cos the existing set is weak le..

yr S4 is new or old one??

mine is verS... old old le...

[Ah_KinG]

Originally posted by yanuk@Nov 20 2006, 01:11 PM

of course grounding can DIY, after all those that did grounding are also human and no special equipment is needed.. the only difference is, do you know how to do it properly and safely?

 

The materials are cheap but the labour/expertise is what makes it so expensive.

 

So unless you're absolutely sure what you're doing, better not do it. Proper heat and eletrical insulation is a must. Together with proper running of wires.

thats what i dunno... where to ground and how to ground.

[kaozie]

Originally posted by Ah_KinG^@Nov 20 2006, 11:52 AM

hahaha... y onli GSR? . ..

How bout S4? . ..

cos i got a long line of GSRs to mod liao...

hee...

[Aalex82]

Originally posted by Ah_KinG^@Nov 20 2006, 06:30 PM

mine is verS... old old le...

wat information u need??

is it wat are the grounding points??

[Ah_KinG]

Originally posted by Aalex82@Nov 21 2006, 03:01 AM

wat information u need??

is it wat are the grounding points??

firstly, i dunnno where are the grounding pts. Even if i know.. i willl not dare to ground, cos very scare any how ground damage the electrical sys...

[Aalex82]

Originally posted by Ah_KinG^@Nov 21 2006, 04:23 PM

firstly, i dunnno where are the grounding pts. Even if i know.. i willl not dare to ground, cos very scare any how ground damage the electrical sys...

actually grounding yr bike is juz link several points to the negative pt of yr batt..

unless u link wrongly y connecting the +ve/live connector towards the batt..

[kirra55]

Get hold of your particular bikes wiring diagram, from workshop manual. Or try online. In that schematic you will see the arrangement of the entire electrical system.

 

Most commonly on japanese bikes the system is Negative to Earth, and those wires are most often shown in BLACK (NOT ALWAYS though).

 

ALL electrical systems for bikes are already grounded, its part of an electrical circuit. If its not a closed circuit it wont work, or an open circuit

 

If you insist on 'improving your grounding' then you could simply increase the capacity of those black wires. That is replace with a thicker wire, more strands of copper inside the wire, then make sure that each point that it is attached to, such as frame, engine or Negative (-) of battery is well connected.