Sounds like my solution would have been wrong for long term use.

The original part may have copper rings but it's obviously toast.

Thanks for the confirmation!  I'm sure my FLAPS will have a similar or
larger strap.

It's interesting for me to see just how grungy the grounds can get. I
mean like everywhere. Even connections at coil. And, that strap shared
the same bolt used for a steel coolant line.  (now also grungy)  Don't
know if that position is stock. I cleaned the surface of bolt hole 1"
away and terminated negative strap there.

Neil.

On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 1:44 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> At 11:38 PM 5/6/2012, neil n wrote:
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy#5739625339124636370

>> Is this strap stock? If not, any harm in have it there? (engine
>> management sensitive to the added negative to frame wire?)
>
>
> It is stock. �I think the one you have is a home-made replacement as it
> looks skinnier than the original and also looks as though it may be tinned
> (original is bare copper).

>> I replaced it with a chunk of #12 wire. �(and thinking now maybe a
>> stranded wire wouldn't wear well in this application)
>
>
> It will be inferior for either of the reasons I stated. �A place that
> installs transmitters for taxicabs and such ought to be able to help you
> out. �Or a local ham operator, possibly of the less modern sort.
>
> Yours,
> David
>
>

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