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Offline Mantree

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Welding on frame
« on: October 27, 2014, 07:48:27 AM »
Saturday I was riding to breakfast with my girlfriend on the back of my 750 I was cut off by a car and put the bike down.  No injures except my bruised pride and very little damage to the bike.  My saddle bag too the hit for the rear and my highway peg took the hit for the front.  Saddle bags are a easy one but my highway peg mount was welded to the frame and has broken free, my thoughts are to take the peg the rest of the way off and reweld it  back on.  Do I need to worry about the electric parts on my bike.


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Re: Welding on frame
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2014, 08:00:47 AM »
Glad you and your GF are OK!

I always disconnect the battery before welding on a vehicle, easy enough and better be safe.
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Re: Welding on frame
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2014, 08:09:12 AM »
Yes you do need to. It would also be prudent to disconnect the main harness to isolate the bike's electrical system. It may be precautionary, but it will not allow any damage while welding to your installed motor/electrical components.
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Re: Welding on frame
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2014, 08:36:33 AM »
I know that when I had my truck welded on I had to disconnect my battery and ecu but wasn't sure with old points thanks for the advice


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Re: Welding on frame
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2014, 08:41:52 AM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on October 27, 2014, 08:00:47 AM
Glad you and your GF are OK!

I always disconnect the battery before welding on a vehicle, easy enough and better be safe.

Thanks lucky she saw it coming and kicked off the back and I just ended up straddling the bike it was low speed on a residential street


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Re: Welding on frame
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2014, 09:13:57 AM »
take the retifier off..the 3 yellow wires from generator..or the konnektion block...so the diodes not burns..have never done myself... ??? but think it vill be good
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Re: Welding on frame
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2015, 06:46:29 PM »
So I got the welding done and them while I was at it I tore down the entire electrical system.  Upgraded to led lights and redid the ignition system with a new battery it starts right away and runs like a bat out of hell but I am having issues with the left side controls but will have that nailed down soon

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Re: Welding on frame
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2015, 05:55:46 AM »
only true electronic part is the regulator. That would be what I'd take off or isolate.
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