07 SB Electrical Problems! Help!!

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Apr 10, 2013 | 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jimsflh

follow both cables from the battery and make sure they are tight on both ends

10-4 thanks for the tip!

Apr 11, 2013 | 06:58 AM

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It also will usually work better to tighten the cables with a ratchet or wrench (10mm, if I remeber) than a screwdriver. The soft metal will strip easliy. A torque wrench is even better (80 inch pounds).

Apr 11, 2013 | 10:06 AM

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Gave the bike a once-over last night, checked my battery connections, they're good & tight, but in tracing the ground to the engine I did indeed find that the ground was loose! Pulled the ground, cleaned up the connections, used some anti-seize as previously recommended, and took her for a spin... no issues at all. Rode into work today, no issues. I think I'll take the recommendation of another forum member and use lock washers on my battery terminals instead of the standard washers I'm using now. Thanks everyone for your input - one of these days I'll have some useful tips for some of you!