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LT500R Quadracer => LT500R - Body / Chassis / Suspension => Topic started by: Rensch26 on April 19, 2016, 07:47:16 am
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Yes, my symptoms were ok start and idle, but it would cut out under mid/top power. When I removed the head I found blackened bolts and head stay plates from the arching that was going on. It was an a-ha moment. I had a partial ground thru the bolt to frame connection but it is just not enough.
I also used 'throw-away' bolts to protect the threads. Didn't think about the washers, but that is a good idea. I will use this for future powder coating.
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Thanks for the idea. I'll have to remember that the next time I do a rebuild. I blocked off all of the threaded holes but didn't even think to use bolts and washers for areas I want to leave bare metal.
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for future reference, pick out areas and install bolts with washers in them before powder coating. I did the same thing last time. I have another frame ill be getting powdered and will be doing this.
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Ok, thank you. That confirms what I was thinking. How did your engine behave while you were trying to sort out the grounding/electrical problems? Would it start? Would it just idle well and seem to bog out as the RPMs increased? Might give me an idea of what to expect if my grounds prove insufficient and I can quickly troubleshoot.
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I fought a grounding / electrical issue for about 6 months on my build back in 2010. Make sure you have a solid connection at the regulator frame mount, coil mount, head stay mount plates - engine to frame.
I wanted to make sure I had a good ground on my build and ran a 8-10 gauge wire bolted to the frame to one of the head bolts.
(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n135/rogue1970/1989%20Suzuki%20Quadzilla/P2192454.jpg)
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wouldn't the treads of the screw holes be enough to carry the ground ? seams like a shame to remove the powdercoat
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I'm starting to reassemble my 500 and I had the frame powder coated. I was wondering what areas of the electrical system you guys would recommend sanding the powder down to bare metal? Under the regulator mount? Under the coil mounts? Between the frame and one or two of the engine mounts? Anything else you guys would recommend while reassembling the electrical system would be appreciated.