Placement of RR ground?

[jeneralist]

I am in the process of replacing my original Suzuki RR with the Electrex model -- the bike is filleted in my driveway while I dash to the hardware store for longer screws (the Electrex is thicker than stock).

One quick question: the ground wire had been connected to the screw that held the RR on to the bike. Would it be better to connect it elsewhere -- say, to the main frame, instead of to the battery cage -- if I can get the wire to reach? It doesn't look like it will reach the battery ground.

Thanks!

[robinjo]

Extend it so it will reach the battery then, it's the best solution really.

[SqDancerLynn1]

Leave the original ground connection hooked up. Add another ground from the other mounting bolt direct to the battery (-) Use 10-12 ga wire

[jeneralist]

Ground placement

Not trusting my soldering ability, and thinking that an in-line splice might not wear that well, I went for SqDancerLynn's suggestion. Thanks to you both!

[jeneralist]

FYI: finished installing the stator and RR. IT LIVES!

[robinjo]

FYI: finished installing the stator and RR. IT LIVES!

[Anonymous]

I ran mine as all one wire from the RR/s ground mount, to the battery (-), from that to the engine case. All one cable with no spliting.