Where is the Ground Wire on a Motorcycle?

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McCourtney
07/29/25 8:33pm
Motorcycle ground wire is located on the engine's starter motor. Relevant information about the ground wire is as follows: Ground wire: The negative wire on a motorcycle is also called the ground wire, which needs to be firmly connected to the frame or engine. Function: To avoid poor contact that may cause circuit overheating or malfunction of some electrical components. Relevant information about motorcycles is as follows: Motorcycle: A two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicle driven by a gasoline engine, steered by handlebars, lightweight and agile, fast-moving, widely used for patrol, passenger and cargo transportation, and also used as sports equipment. Classification: Motorcycles are divided into street bikes, road racing motorcycles, off-road motorcycles, cruisers, touring bikes, etc.
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