At 00.03 2012.06.12, you wrote:
>On 6/11/2012 2:14 PM, Electron wrote:
>>
>> I noticed it was a very high tension/current cable that fell down from a
>> tower. Regardless of that, it felt natural for me to grab it with my han=
d,
>> raise it, and thus push the bike beyond the obstacle. Then I tried to st=
art
>> the engine but, as said, it didn't run, so (as I wasn't alone and everyb=
ody
>> was in a hurry) I quickly swapped the ECU with the original, and the eng=
ine
>> restarted.
>>
>
>It likely was not a power cable, maybe it was a RF transmission line for=20
>something. High tension wires are generally not insulated, just bare=20
>wire because insulation isn't needed with the way the cables are routed=20
>and adding insulation would only add cost and make repairs more=20
>difficult. If it was an RF transmission line then it very well could=20
>have harmed the controller as that has a lot more interference than a=20
>power line at 60/50hz, some remote areas run cables to high points where=20
>an antenna can get the signal out.

Yup, the suspect it was a RF transmission line is strong, I will take photo=
s
of it anyway and will post them here later today or tomorrow.

Cheers,
Mario


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