Leaderboard

I have updated my website to include the pictures that were originally posted here. The biggest difference is I no longer cover the ground wires as I had feedback that it was too hard to stash the wiring with the extra bulk (and there really isn't a need for it). You can see the pictures here: VFRness: http://www.wiremybike.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_4&products_id=270&osCsid=5e1672bbebc6c63ebef178cc5a4f272f VFRness Bundle (same pictures): http://www.wiremybike.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_4&products_id=271&osCsid=5e1672bbebc6c63ebef178cc5a4f272f Install is the same nearly for a 1998-1999 as well, just the connectors are different, and there is no relay.

I believe the entire body of the R/R is a ground. I don't think it is important to have the RR body grounded, the units I bought thru Tightwad weren't internally connected to ground for instance. The mounting bolts will ground the RR body anyway. What is important is to connect the green wire from the Vfrness to a good grounding point and to have the RR body as snugged up to the metal of the frame as is possible even using heat transfer grease to eliminate air pockets. Some computer heat transfer compounds are full of metallic particles, I don't think that expense is warranted, we used to simply use silicone grease before the white gunk became available many moons ago. Although this part of the frame gets warm from engine and exhaust heat, it is still much cooler than the internals of the RR can reach when in full bore (there was a recent post where this was elaborated to its full extent). The idea is to shunt this potential heat out to the frame as best as possible and keep the electronic bits inside at least as 'cool' as the bike frame, a computer fan may or may not assist but it sure satisfies that niggle in one's mind about doing all one can! Mike