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is this ground needed

13 Jun 2014 15:41
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Is this ground needed. I got new turn signals for the z1r and new ground washer thingies and don't have a b/y wire to connect to. Noticed I connected these two grounds into what I think is the ground for the turn signals.
Also, my wires for the turn signals have smaller bullet connectors than the ones that came with the new signals. Anybody run into this. I never had signals on this bike. It didn't come with anything turn signal related. I have assembled all the parts off the parts diagram.
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Re: is this ground needed

13 Jun 2014 20:03
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The ground circuits on Kawasaki's are usually BLACK with YELLOW stripe. This company (K & S) sells turn signals that should plug right in to the bullet connectors you've got.
www.kandstech.com/index.php?page=about

I believe they sell only through distributors.
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Re: is this ground needed

13 Jun 2014 20:30
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You should be able to ground it inside of headlight bucket under the nut that holds turn signal stem on, just use a electrical connector with big enough ring tp go around the stem under the nut. :)
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Re: is this ground needed

14 Jun 2014 06:24
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Yes, I got the k&s turn signals from Z1E. The rear signals plug right in. Got all the wires and stuff to plug in. But the front. Is strange. The female connctors on the bike are smaller than the nomal size connectors that came with the replacements. I can switch those out. Just thought it was odd.

The ground situation on the front s I don't have a place to plug in the ground. I have got the washer ground thingies but have no b/y wire to plug them into. Was wondering if the washer ground that I took the picture of was needed. The washer is on the top fork clamp on each side . I plugged them into b/y wires behind the headlight. I took the bike totally aart and was missing a few items when I bought it.

Do I need those grounds on the fork clamps pictured? If not I will plug my turn signal ground into the b/y wire there.

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