Prince George Vintage Motorcycle Club

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Dennis on April 09, 2018, 10:10:47 AM

Title: The Debaters
Post by: Dennis on April 09, 2018, 10:10:47 AM

MODERATER:
"Be it resolved that BMW motorcycles being designed by the finest German engineers, would never have a short cut or otherwise poorly designed feature in a crucial part of their motorcycles; and in particular the wiring.

"Dennis, you are arguing against the resolution."

DENNIS:  The stock negative ground wire was thin gauge and bolted to a 10mm screw in aluminum, and shared duty as holding the speedometer cable in place.

(https://i.imgur.com/1EnW2RA.jpg)

The negative ground should be substantially mounted.

(https://i.imgur.com/agmxVwn.jpg)

BMW engineers are as short-sighted as any.

Title: Re: The Debaters
Post by: kaziff on April 10, 2018, 01:07:56 PM

Hi Dennis, the new ground strap runs to the rear cradle/shock mount.
Ground to the engine could easily be lost as the rear section is only bolted to the front cradle and the front cradle is where the engine/ starter are grounded?
Guy

Title: Re: The Debaters
Post by: Dennis on April 11, 2018, 09:48:24 AM

MODERATER:

"And defending the resolution will be Guy Hudson ...."