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...Never can forget the large percentage of old Triumph failures were caused by the Zener vibrating loose on the bike and losing the ground path, thereby overheating and letting the smoke out.
External Diode not an issue for modern Triumphs.
Get rid of the excessive lengths of wire that you can, as well as insert the 10ga. wires (and fuse) supplied. At that point you've significantly reduced the voltage drop across the system. Adding the modern regulator with sealed connectors greatly reduces your chance of water intrusion giving you headaches later as well.
Ground it at the Battery or Block- what ever makes you happy. It's really irrelevant as long as the ground connection is resistance free.
The secure ground was the point, not the Zener. And, the battery, since it isn't generating the electricity, isn't going to do you any good unless the path to the engine case is sound. It's always useful to remember that the enigine makes the electricity and that's where the real ground is, not the frame or battery.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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