[philthethrill]

I have a '89 650 kawasaki sx that has been shocking me while I've been riding. I have noticed there are the heads of screws showing on the outsides of the handle bars, which must be where the current is coming from because I have rubber grips. I can't figure out why I'm getting shocked and its making riding it annoying. Has anyone else had this problem or know what to do to fix it?


Thanks,
Phil from Michigan

 

[no fear here]

I've been riding my 89 since I bought it in 92 and never had anything like that happen.

Nobody I have talked to have either.

I would suggest that you start with checking your ground leads from the battery to the block, and the block to the e-box.

It could also be a wire on the stop start switch has been pinched or worn through and is energizing the handlebars???

It sounds like a simple fix.

 

[y63flyby]

Did you ever figure out what was causing your shocking experiance? This just happened to my last night. I was out riding my 89' 650, did a few subs and next thing you know when I get on it, I am getting a pulsing load into my right arm.

I hope to look at it tonight.