Fried Negative Battery Terminal
Road Captain
Joined: May 2014
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From: White Bear Lake, MN
Thanks for the pic.
I have a friend who has a cracked piece on one of his battery posts, just like how yours broke off.
I just sent the link to him, perhaps your trouble will help someone else avoid the same thing.
Thanks,
Shane
I have a friend who has a cracked piece on one of his battery posts, just like how yours broke off.
I just sent the link to him, perhaps your trouble will help someone else avoid the same thing.
Thanks,
Shane
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Joined: Jun 2015
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From: NoVA
On a rubber-mount Sportster, move the negative cable to the lug on the back of the primary ... That way, you can firmly tighten the negative terminal on the battery before sliding the battery into the tray ... then connect the pos terminal. I'm convinced that it was supposed to be this way ... I can't for the life of me figure out why it isn't from the MoCo. I've made this change to dozens of RM sportster with, including my wife's ...
Harley starters draw ****-tons of current ... Loose terminals will absolutely cook right off of the battery (as you now know) if they're not tight.
Harley starters draw ****-tons of current ... Loose terminals will absolutely cook right off of the battery (as you now know) if they're not tight.
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Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Maine
On a rubber-mount Sportster, move the negative cable to the lug on the back of the primary ... That way, you can firmly tighten the negative terminal on the battery before sliding the battery into the tray ... then connect the pos terminal. I'm convinced that it was supposed to be this way ... I can't for the life of me figure out why it isn't from the MoCo. I've made this change to dozens of RM sportster with, including my wife's ...
Harley starters draw ****-tons of current ... Loose terminals will absolutely cook right off of the battery (as you now know) if they're not tight.
Harley starters draw ****-tons of current ... Loose terminals will absolutely cook right off of the battery (as you now know) if they're not tight.
Makes one wonder why the MoCo turns a deaf ear to suggestions such as yours.
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