Starter/Ground Cable Upgrade Resource

mully95 said:

Maybe I'm not following this correctly but I don't see how this would be easier. There are places in which the 4 ga wire has to go that is already cramped. If the OEM wire is there plus the 4 ga wire it will either not fit , will touch the engine, or sway arm. The 4 ga wire will be extremely hard to fit unless other routes are used in which it won't look like a professional job. As I removed the OEM wire I tied a string to it so when I install the 4 ga wire I just pulled the string to help guide it back through the maze.

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warp9.9 said:

Mully, I ran two sets of OEM cables for quite a while the only thing I did different was on the ground I ran the extra one to mount just underneath the rubber bumper mount for the kick stand. I must admit @flyreels has me puzzled on the wire from the solenoid to the starter. I will have to go look at the old OEM one I have laying around to see if I can get at that short little bugger running from the back of the motor over to the solenoid.When I pulled mine apart to add the large motor I found the solenoid contacts and plunger to be in ruff condition. If they are bad I doubt any size cable will help.

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albertaduke said:

agreed had the solenoid and plunger gummed up in the starter found a brit site offering replacement parts for just that problem and solved it

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skydog1000 said:

I am thinking about doing this. Still saving money for keyless ignition

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flyreels said:

Hi I don't have pictures but @DEcosse told me this
Three wires - you're not so much upgrading, just add them in parallel to original wires - MUCH easier.
Battery Positive to Solenoid;
Solenoid to Starter;
Engine Ground to battery negative.

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warp9.9 said:

@skydog1000 is yours still hanging where it was in Colorado ?

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albertaduke said:

agreed had the solenoid and plunger gummed up in the starter found a brit site offering replacement parts for just that problem and solved it

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flyreels said:

Thanks for that do you have the site link?
Cheers Pete

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flyreels said:

Hi I don't have pictures but @DEcosse told me this
Three wires - you're not so much upgrading, just add them in parallel to original wires - MUCH easier.
Battery Positive to Solenoid;
Solenoid to Starter;
Engine Ground to battery negative.
Cheers Pete

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