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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 08:30 AM
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Hey guys & gals, just got my bike delivered to Germany since ill be stationed here for a while and the first thing that i noticed missing is the small bolt that we use to remove the battery leads. Im missing only one bolt and im going nuts because i can't find anything similar to get it hooked back up properly. Any advice on where and size of bolt would be awesome.

Secondly, im getting a little irritated because i can't find any custom shops around here that seem to do any slightly custom to full custom work. Im located in Kaiserslautern by the way.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 09:03 AM
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If you are talking about the bolts that hold the battery leads to the battery terminals they are usually 10mm AF. You are in a metric country, so any auto or bike parts shop, or ANY bike dealer should be able to supply replacements. If you have one bolt, take it with you.

You're in Germany, where Harleys are foreign! There are far fewer custom shops here in Europe. You may have to ask around for Harley indys or custom shops. My favourite indy is over 200 miles away. You could always buy a BMW.....
 
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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Yep it's a 10 mm, just removed mine.
 
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Yep it's a 10 mm, just removed mine.
I think those battery terminal bolts were the first metric things to sneak onto a Harley!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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10mm is the size of the wrench required to turn it, but what's the actual thread size?

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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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10mm is the size of the wrench required to turn it, but what's the actual thread size?

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6mm.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 03:49 AM
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ok, thanks guys im going to try and find one, because its winter is here and everything is frozen outside, my bike has been sitting since i got here in september. Im just hoping that nothing bad has happend to it from not being turned on for so long, plus i need to put some petrol in as well.
 
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I hope you have your poor battery on a tender?!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 04:13 AM
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nope its going to be dead as a door nail when i finally get it hooked up. Ill have to take it completely out and charge it for 8 to 10 hours
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 04:27 AM
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Hello from Redcar England.
Is your bike out side or in damp conditions cos if it is you may wont to spray some of that Winter protection coating on to keep it good and as Graham says tender that battery, all good bike shops sell them.(Guten tag)
 
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