ground strap

[presidentpoo]

Could I get a picture of where the infamous ground strap should be on a mtx please?

 

[SHObill]

don't have a pic, but if you still have all the stock parts, there is a large stud nut on the rear(right) passenger(front) upper intake, where that intake support bracket attaches. The ground wire runs from the firewall to that stud. IMO there is a much better location to attach it-run the wire under the intake where the crosstube attaches & attach wire to the bolt on the rear brkt that holds the cross tube to the rear tank. A much better ground path for the DIS!

 

[presidentpoo]

So that spot to the firewall? Also what gauge wire?

 

[rubydist]

the factory wire is a braided wire w/ insulation. my guess is it is at least as heavy as a 12ga wire. it runs to the firewall just outside of the location where the hood strut attaches - there is a threaded hole there where 2 or 3 grounds attach.

 

[luigisho]

See if you can find a used one. A good regular wire will work, but strong braided wires can take alot more movement and stress under the hood.

 

[SuperHO]

mine's not even hooked to the intake. i've got it bolted down to the head where the intake support bracket bolts on.