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Will electric welding damage delicate electronics?
05/25/18 at 21:57:42

Hi all. I want to do some welding on my frame, but would prefer not to have to remove ignition and other electronic stuff first. I have not been able to find anything on this topic. Does anyone know if it is safe to use a wire feed welder with the electronic stuff still in place? I would not like to have to replace the electronics because I damaged them by welding on the frame. My bike is a custom 03 Savage.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28757 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Will electric welding damage delicate electron Reply #1 - 05/25/18 at 22:16:29 If you don't want to replace it, why not remove it? electronics are in the decomp controller too... little black box above the carb.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17809 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Will electric welding damage delicate electron Reply #2 - 05/26/18 at 04:26:03 It is pretty easy to disconnect the harness connectors when the tank is off......and you likely should have the fuel tank off when you are welding. The electronic stuff is not grounded to the frame....so disconnecting the wire connector takes it out of the system.
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Big John YaBB Newbies Offline Savage: the new Old Brit! Posts: 31 Gender:	Re: Will electric welding damage delicate electron Reply #3 - 05/26/18 at 08:37:14 Thanks guys. I didn't know it was that quick and easy to isolate the electronics. Better safe than sorry.
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Will electric welding damage delicate electron Reply #4 - 05/26/18 at 11:19:02 I'd think about the battery too .
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Will electric welding damage delicate electron Reply #5 - 05/26/18 at 18:00:01 If it's a lead acid battery and you get sparks near the vent tube, it Can sound like a .22 went off and you can spend HOURS cleaning up. Ask me how I know.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 4997 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Will electric welding damage delicate electron Reply #6 - 05/27/18 at 20:23:41 Removing fuel tank and disconnecting battery should do it , but I would unplug ignition and decomp modules. Then weld.
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