Wiring direct to battery?

[joebloggs]

OK so earth is neutral, but how many times have you heard some one say I'm going to neutral the spark plugs etc to check for a spark?

[Bretty]

Cheers guys! Super explanation! Thank you!

Ironically I probably work for one of the largest electrical companies in the world.  :eek as a salesman  :rollin
Typical huh! And this is probably embarrassingly basic. 

Cheers!

[tommyardin]

OK so earth is neutral, but how many times have you heard some one say I'm going to neutral the spark plugs etc to check for a spark?

[size=1em]He He! quite right. I have never ever ever heard anyone say that. [/size]

[size=1em]The the truth be told the only time your bike has any connection with Earth, or, Earth connection is when it is on the center or side stand, but even then it would be doubtful if it would act as a conductor because it takes very little resistance to stop 12 volts, [/size]unless of course you happen to be unfortunate enough to get hit by lightening, in that case I think the use of correct terminology does not come into it.
[size=1em]But as you said I will still continue to 'EARTH' out my plugs to check for a spark.[/size] :thumbup  

[tommyardin]

Oh! the other time you bike has a good connection with earth is when you throw it up the road, don't test this out though. :rollin

[Jules-C]

Ground the neural side of the equipment down to any convenient point on the Frame (The whole of the Bikes metal structure is the Neutral side of the circuit) or handlebars, as long as they are not rubber mounted for vibration absorption.

I wouldn't recommend handlebars since you've got to get a connection to the frame through the head bearings and there should be grease in there keeping the metal parts from touching.  Probably work for most things but better going back to frame

[tommyardin]

Good point Jules

[joebloggs]

Bit of wd40 & wash the grease out of the head race bearing would.ensure a better earth.......

[Frosties]

Cheers guys! Super explanation! Thank you!

Ironically I probably work for one of the largest electrical companies in the world.  :eek as a bullshitter with a posh suit and shiny shoes  :rollin
Typical huh! And this is probably embarrassingly basic. 

Cheers!

Fixed that for you Bretty.......which explains a lot  :lol

[tommyardin]

It's a good job we all take each other seriously on here and show the respect we all deserve. :foc

[Bretty]

[tommyardin]

Suck Squeeze Bang Blow
Oh Yeah! I remember.  :eek

[Frosties]

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Suck Squeeze Bang Blow
Oh Yeah! I remember.  :eek
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Was that the first bird you hooked up with Tommy  :lol

[Bretty]

I remember my first bird... I think that was much more than 4 strokes.  :rolleyes