80 KZ 1000-B4 LTD Frame Ground

80 KZ 1000-B4 LTD Frame Ground 03 Apr 2023 14:57 #882433

Jasongpz Topic Author Offline User Posts: 12 Thank you received: 2	I've obtained a 1980 KZ 1000-B4 LTD with the wiring harness in the box. I've got 95% of the wires identified, labeled, and hooked up. All I need now is to identify where the negative battery cable is grounded to the frame. Can anyone help? Pictures would be great. 1985 GPZ 750 ZX750-A3 1980 KZ 1000-B4
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80 KZ 1000-B4 LTD Frame Ground 03 Apr 2023 15:08 #882435

Warren3200gt Offline User Posts: 1462 Thank you received: 681	The large earth strap from the battery negative earth's to the engine not the frame. Normally there's a specific bolt hole for it above where the kick-start is (if your bike had one, not 100% re your model) Z1000J2 somewhat modified! The following user(s) said Thank You: Jasongpz
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80 KZ 1000-B4 LTD Frame Ground 03 Apr 2023 15:20 #882436

Scirocco Offline Premium Member Never change a running system Posts: 3960 Thank you received: 1921	There is a M6 screw hole next to the rear upper engine mount on the RH side next to the kick-start. My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/605133...ears-deep-sleep-mode Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: Mikaw, Jasongpz
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80 KZ 1000-B4 LTD Frame Ground 03 Apr 2023 17:59 #882447

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As Warren says, the ground strap from the battery negative is bolted onto the side of the engine, in behind the kick starter. The hole takes a 6M by 14mm hex bolt. If you want to be absolutely correct the bolt has a #4 on it.

I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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80 KZ 1000-B4 LTD Frame Ground 03 Apr 2023 18:17 #882449

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You can see the battery ground wire bolted to the engine case just below the motor mount. Never mind that it is a Honda bolt, it had a battery terminal bolt there when I got the bike. Every non-Honda bike we've resurrected has at least one Honda bolt on it somewhere.

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80 KZ 1000-B4 LTD Frame Ground 04 Apr 2023 10:18 #882489

hardrockminer Offline Sustaining Member Posts: 2944 Thank you received: 1042	My Goldwing is covered with Allen button head screws. It seems they are all different lengths, and several diameters. My guess is that no one told the engineers that standardized screw length and dia were worth the effort. I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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80 KZ 1000-B4 LTD Frame Ground 05 Apr 2023 06:27 #882533

Jasongpz Topic Author Offline User Posts: 12 Thank you received: 2	Thanks all for the help! 1985 GPZ 750 ZX750-A3 1980 KZ 1000-B4
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