Just a small FYI ...

[blue fun]

Was working on my sidewinder today and noticed a single black wire the comes out of the main harness and goes down to the cylinder block above and behind the secondary clutch. Has a eyelet on it witha 10 mm head bolt. Bolt was half way out. Prolly missed at the factory. Easy to tighten. Might want to check yours!!!

 

[MrSled]

Was working on my sidewinder today and noticed a single black wire the comes out of the main harness and goes down to the cylinder block above and behind the secondary clutch. Has a eyelet on it witha 10 mm head bolt. Bolt was half way out. Prolly missed at the factory. Easy to tighten. Might want to check yours!!!

I am sure its the main harness ground.

 

[**sj**]

Was working on my sidewinder today and noticed a single black wire the comes out of the main harness and goes down to the cylinder block above and behind the secondary clutch. Has a eyelet on it witha 10 mm head bolt. Bolt was half way out. Prolly missed at the factory. Easy to tighten. Might want to check yours!!!

thanks for sharing...chassis ground wire ..

 

[yamahaguy]

Good find! I'm not sure if that's the Sidewinders only wiring harness ground but if so it would have surely caused some intermittent issues while you're out on the trail. It pays to take a peek at things while we're waiting for snow.

 

[DennyTuna]

Because of threads like this (past and present) I have touched every bolt, clamp, wire tie, harness and fitting I could find while the hood and side panels are off. Gotta give it to all these awesome TY folk!

 

[blue fun]

After finding this went over this thing with a fine tooth comb !!! Glad that I found it. You now it would have fell off and caused all sorts of weird problems. Winter is to short as it is!, Bring on the snow. PLEASE !!!!!

 

[Hammer70]

Was working on my sidewinder today and noticed a single black wire the comes out of the main harness and goes down to the cylinder block above and behind the secondary clutch. Has a eyelet on it witha 10 mm head bolt. Bolt was half way out. Prolly missed at the factory. Easy to tighten. Might want to check yours!!!

 

[Hammer70]

Thanks blue fun just went and looked at mine and same thing with 0 kms on it. Bolt is out about 3 threads.

 

[blue fun]

Thanks blue fun just went and looked at mine and same thing with 0 kms on it. Bolt is out about 3 threads.

No problem.

 

[krm]

I don't see the wire .Only thing back there in the oil pressure and starter wires .????I found it .It's on the side of the head ,not the back of the block .Thanks