engine install

[johnwmarsh]

does anybody know if s&s engines need to be grounded to the frame?

 

[Eric]

what no intro..... here comes the police,,, wont it be grounded when you ground the battery to chassie engine mounts to frame via bolts,, if you got a rubber mount that might be needed......oh welcome

 

[KnotSo]

With respect to the forum:

http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/introductions/16532-all-important-first-post-intro.html

Lets ride

 

[mobsta]

dam i was going to tell him to do an intro before the intro cop got him but im to late,i was watching the playoffs.welcome anyway,oh yea what eric said and you might get grounded for no intro:lol:

 

[chucktx]

does anybody know if s&s engines need to be grounded to the frame?

maybe yes, maybe no.......all good intros get great and honest answers!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ghostflame]

Don't scare him off cause he smurfed the intro.

UH! Welcome I think? :loony: :bang:

 

[johnwmarsh]

oops...sorry

I was frantically trying to find an answer earlier that would determine if i needed to grind off brand new powder coating in order to ground the engine to the frame....which i'm in the process of now...
So.. how's everybody? I'm new here, got a 2002 pitbull that was just thrown together in order to sell that i'm in the middle of a frame-up rebuild. Going VERY slowly cause i don't know what i'm doing half the time...:up:

 

[Gas Man]

I was frantically trying to find an answer earlier that would determine if i needed to grind off brand new powder coating in order to ground the engine to the frame....which i'm in the process of now...
So.. how's everybody? I'm new here, got a 2002 pitbull that was just thrown together in order to sell that i'm in the middle of a frame-up rebuild. Going VERY slowly cause i don't know what i'm doing half the time...:up:

Most definately you don't want powder there.

 

[Moespeeds]

Yes, ground it to the frame for sure, and most importantly, what Gas said. If there is anything but bare metal where the motor touches the frame, the vibration will pulverize it to dust, and it will all get loose down the road. That is very important. If you're going to try grinding the powdercoat off, be careful you don't round off or otherwise disturb the flat plane of the mounting points. You can use a torch to scorch and then scrape off the powdercoat and then finish it up with a fine/soft sanding disc. I also have used gel based paint stripper, a scraper, and a wire wheel to remove powdercoat.

 

[Gas Man]

Sometimes a chisel and a light tap from a hammer will work as well.

 

[BBChopper]

Sometimes a chisel and a light tap from a hammer will work as well.

You suggesting he carve a new bike?

 

[O-man]

I was frantically trying to find an answer earlier that would determine if i needed to grind off brand new powder coating in order to ground the engine to the frame....which i'm in the process of now...
So.. how's everybody? I'm new here, got a 2002 pitbull that was just thrown together in order to sell that i'm in the middle of a frame-up rebuild. Going VERY slowly cause i don't know what i'm doing half the time...:up:

Thanks for the intro. Welcome to the forum. Tons of great info. here. :2thumbs:

 

[V]

You suggesting he carve a new bike?

Can he carvre a turkey?