New Battery. ....
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 21,173
Likes: 12,740
From: South Carolina
Lucky for me the generator is inside a steel box enclosure so I didn`t get a snoot full of acid.
My hand hit the top of the inside of that container so hard I thought it was broken (it was ok).
I too learned a great deal of respect for batteries.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,938
Likes: 30
From: North Florida
When I was a kid working at City Service my uncle would take the caps off short across + - with a big file and watch to see if any of the cells would boil, or would not boil don't remember to show if it had a dead cell.
Of course those were vented batteries and not agm.
In all honesty don't remember any bad effects.
Personally if the terminals are not fried I would run it.
Of course those were vented batteries and not agm.
In all honesty don't remember any bad effects.
Personally if the terminals are not fried I would run it.
Last edited by Harleycruiser; Feb 23, 2015 at 06:25 PM.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,923
Likes: 266
From: Deep in the heart of New Jersey
What? If you put a few washers where needed and can tightened up the bolts, that battery will work as good as any battery can work. There nothing that says it won't. Seriously.,,
Thread Starter
|
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 21,115
Likes: 7,638
From: Poolville
I always did respect.....
..
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 21,173
Likes: 12,740
From: South Carolina
Nonsense
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,938
Likes: 30
From: North Florida
Washering up would not work, you need a contact with the lead, otherwise it will fry between the copper anchor and the lead post going into the battery.
If you could mount on the top lug, or recast the lead around the post you might save the battery.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 21,173
Likes: 12,740
From: South Carolina
I was trying to be polite when I said nonsense.
Suggesting that someone jury rig their battery is very bad advice.
There is no call to be insulting.
Suggesting that someone jury rig their battery is very bad advice.
There is no call to be insulting.
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Feb 24, 2015 at 03:59 PM.