Ground Wire? 600 Twin

[Silver Bullet]

I have a 600 twin engine I bought last spring that i am installing in my 600SX after a ring caught the exhaust port. The engine I bought has what looks to be a ground wire coming off the top water pump housing. My previous engine did not have this wire. I am a little confused why was this on there and if it is then if it where should it be connected to. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Silver Bullet

 

[thstorms]

is it just an eye loop??? ........might have been an easy place for grounding a headed shield set-up or A/M heated grips......

my 600 twin definately doesn't have a ground near the water pump......

 

[Silver Bullet]

After searching more!

Now after I searched some more, I think it may have been for an electric start. In the installation instructions for a 600 twin liquid cooled electric start it mentions to:"Connect one end of the black lead to the water pump cover bolt".

I'm going to remove it - Thanks

Silver Bullet.