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1Back to top Go down   Cable upgrade Empty Cable upgrade Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:09 am

TIV

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Tried to search for this but didn´t find anything about it. Maybe not be using the right words. Has anyone tried to upgrade the cables from the battery to ground and from battery to starter relay and starter in order to improve starting and to prolong battery life. I have seen kit offered for this purpose, for example Hicap. Does it work?


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2Back to top Go down   Cable upgrade Empty Re: Cable upgrade Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:33 am

K75cster

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It has been mentioned before to use two earth straps, but a cable with a greater cross sectional area is a good move in ensuring the power is not hindered by heat build up in the cables when cranking. car ones would work well.


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3Back to top Go down   Cable upgrade Empty Re: Cable upgrade Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:06 am

Rick G

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The main thing is the earth cable. Some or a lot actually came out with a very thin earth cable (5mm all up) which was totally inadequate and after a larger cable is used the difference is remarkable. The battery cable is OK but thats all and will benefit from an increase.
You said you have seen kits around or make them but often by the time you buy all the bits you may as well just buy a kit.


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4Back to top Go down   Cable upgrade Empty Re: Cable upgrade Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:06 am

robmack

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I replaced the thin ground cable on my K100 with a short automobile battery cable that obtained at the local auto parts store.  It is a 15-1/2" long 4Ga cable with pre-crimped ends.  You'd require a washer under the ground screw to ensure that the cable will remain in contact with the transmission case.


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5Back to top Go down   Cable upgrade Empty Re: Cable upgrade Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:55 am

Corkboy

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I also replaced/beefed up the ground cable. 

If I remember correctly, there is an earth bolt under the tank, that a lot of stuff connects to.

I ran the extra cable from the earth terminal to this bolt, and left the original one going to the clutch/gearbox casing.


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6Back to top Go down   Cable upgrade Empty Re: Cable upgrade Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:49 pm

Brad-Man

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Corkboy wrote:I ran the extra cable from the earth terminal to this bolt, and left the original one going to the clutch/gearbox casing.
As long as you don't have any audio gear/radios wired into the bike - this is a great way to cause a ground loop hum......

    

7Back to top Go down   Cable upgrade Empty Re: Cable upgrade Tue Nov 12, 2013 5:43 pm

TIV

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Thanks for the input. Beefing up the ground cable is obviously the way to go, I'll buy a short automobile cable tomorrow and throw it in.


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1936 Harley Davidsson 750 (sold), 1964 BMW R69S (sold), 1973 Suzuki RM400 (sold), 1972 Triumph Bonneville (sold), 1971 BSA Thunderbolt (sold), 1972 BSA Lightning (sold), 1977 Yamaha XS650 (sold), 1971, BMW R75/5 (sold), 1973 BMW R75/6 (sold), 1984 BMW R100RT 1992 Yamaha FJ1200 ABS (sold), 1990 Harley Davidson Electra Glide (sold)
1990 BMW K75RT Ex-Police (owned now)
2004 BMW R1150RT iABS (owned now)

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8Back to top Go down   Cable upgrade Empty Re: Cable upgrade Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:43 am

dutchie

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oops wrong topic.

bedankt Gerrit



Last edited by dutchie on Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:14 am; edited 1 time in total


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9Back to top Go down   Cable upgrade Empty Re: Cable upgrade Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:50 pm

Arlina

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Dick, that doesn't work for a groundcable Wink

    

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