battery question
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Road Captain
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battery question
Hi was wondering bought a replacement battery and the posts are not flush with the side of the battery.I need a little spacers do they have to be lead spacers?Also the bolts will be to short with spacers can i just use a regular steel bolt?Thanks
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Did you buy a Harley battery or aftermarket. I hate those little square ding bobs you have to put in the hold just right with small screw driver. It should have 2 square pieces that fit in terminal then to small tubes to shim it out. Depending on manufacturers. I go with HD now the threads are in the terminals. I got burnt by this also with well known distributor.
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I have a bunch of different ones some silver looking not lead and brass looking ones. It should work just make sure nothing is going to arc. I would call who ever you bought it from. I bet they have no problem sending you that bag of parts that should of come with it. Most companies are good about that, simple mistake. They may even over night it. If it's conductible it will work just try to get the right parts coming. Mean while ACE is the place or if you have an Indy shop they probably have tons in plate on a shelf and love to help.
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Road Captain
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its a interstate battery came with bolts and those square nuts in a sealed bag but no spacers.looks to me if i use spacers the bolts will be to short
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Road Captain
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what do recommend for a battery?I have used interstate in my vehicles before and never had a problem?Harley battery is way to much and i am pretty sure harley doesnt make there on batteries
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