General Topics/Tech Tips Discussion on break in periods, rider comfort, seats and pad suggestions. Tech tips as they become available will be posted here.

Battery cable

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 20, 2023 | 04:55 AM
  #1  
topcat1st's Avatar
topcat1st
Thread Starter
|
Club Member
Veteran: Army
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 156
Likes: 60
From: nc
Riders Club Member
Default Battery cable

Hello forum Bros I am wanting to install heavy duty battery cables on my 2014 ultra limited need help finding them Sumax is what I was wanting but they are never in stock. Thanks for all replies
 
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2023 | 06:55 AM
  #2  
bustert's Avatar
bustert
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 5,071
Likes: 1,006
Default

i always make my cables from welding whip lead. they are very flexible and handles gobs of current. preferably a soldered connection, if you crimp, use a hex crimp and pack the connection with NO-OX before crimping.
 
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2023 | 09:57 AM
  #3  
MRPHS's Avatar
MRPHS
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 309
Likes: 58
From: Columbia, MO
Default

I imagine a quick call directly to Sumax would initiate an order. I replaced my 2017 Softail cables with Sumax 2 gauge and it solved my starting issues. Highly recommended.
 
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2023 | 04:30 PM
  #4  
Spartanden's Avatar
Spartanden
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Army
15 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 23,399
Likes: 8,509
From: Spartan Country, Michigan
Default

You might also want to consider using star washers when connecting cables. That will help to keep the connections snug. Also I always smear a little di-electric grease on the fittings to prevent oxidation.
 
Reply
Old Jan 21, 2023 | 08:04 AM
  #5  
bustert's Avatar
bustert
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 5,071
Likes: 1,006
Default

now if it is the ground, i will use a bonding strap. they come in many flavors from stainless to copper from bare to coated.

https://vantrunk.com/products/speedw...bonding-strap/
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Wrechar
Twin Cam Motors
16
Sep 8, 2024 02:42 PM
bulldog1776
Electrical/Lighting/Alarm
14
Nov 27, 2022 08:25 PM
tman2010
Pan America
4
Jul 11, 2022 11:29 AM
cavalier2000
Sportster Models
2
Nov 15, 2010 05:26 AM
shovel89
Dyna Glide Models
1
Jun 2, 2010 09:36 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:42 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE