I've got this Suzuki TL 1000s (i've posted a few times now... not having great luck with this bike) and I recently charged the battery. For some reason I can't clamp the negative terminal onto the battery. it has a screw and a hole, but the hole is not a screw hole (it hasn't been stripped, this is a pretty new battery. it's just never been a screw hole to begin with.) So now, every time I try to start my bike, the negative terminal simply pops off of the battery, and the bike shuts down. Has anyone experienced this? is there a good fix?
2007-01-05 05:42:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
O, that makes sense. One of the past owners must have lost the bolts on the bottom ends of the screws. I'll stop by the Home Depot and pick up a pair.
2007-01-05 06:10:10 · update #1
there should be a nut under the screw hole... you can place one there if you do not have one. or if it is there you might have to put something under the nut to lift it just enough to start it on the screw thread....
2007-01-05 10:53:18 · answer #1 · answered by speedvizon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is usually a nut on the other end of the bolt. The battery holes are not threaded.
Metric, unless you replaced the bolt.
2007-01-05 06:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
corrosion is a sign of a leaking battery. the fact that it is hard to start supports that. if you have caps that can be pulled then do so and check the level. given that the battery is 5 years old, it is time to have it replaced. it would also not be a bad idea to have the charging system, tested.
2016-05-23 06:16:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you charge your battery you can use the frame as a ground.As far as the negative battery terminal having no hole in it,can you drill onein it?Then sock a screw to it.
2007-01-05 06:37:37 · answer #4 · answered by (A) 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i am guessing you have the wrong battery for the bike. most batteries come with a small assortment of adapter parts- maybe thats all you need. consult your manual or use a guide to verify if you have the right battery or not.
2007-01-05 08:13:46 · answer #5 · answered by barn cat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you could pick up new cables at walmart and change the ends to be actual clamping ends. simple fix and should only cost about 5 dollars for both.
2007-01-05 05:53:50 · answer #6 · answered by super_sport_ss_2002 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Are you sure you are putting the negative clamp and the positive clamps where they are supposed to go? Sure you havn't got it vice-versa? If that isn't the problem, take it back to see what is wrong.
2007-01-05 05:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by Big Mac 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋