Short battery cable

[La Rana]

07 K-9! The positive cable has always barely reached the terminal post and with all the vibration it works loose. Doesn't help to have 4 other leads on top of it! It finally worked loose the final time and melted the post. What's a good solution here? The positive lead is too short. I can't believe all K-9's are this way. As well, I don't need 4 other leads on the same connection. Appears I'll have to drill and put in a stud or pour another battery post as well.

 

[HMAN]

Dont know if this will help but if you loosen the cable @ the starter and turn the cable towards the right side, you may gain a bit? I had to do that with the Chopper to get better reach.

 

[La Rana]

Hman, that's a great idea! It might be just enough...

 

[Mickmorris]

Ouch! I know that feeling too well. I ordered some different cables from Barnes when that happened to me. And got a new battery as well. I have tried everything I can think of to keep those connections tight and the only thing that really works is a 10mm wrench on the connection’s before every single ride. I literally do it every single time now before I start the bike. And I carry it in my vest pocket to check’em before I head home to.

 

[La Rana]

Yep! Well, I was forewarned. It got to where I kept a large phillips screwdriver under the seat. If the bike didn't start well, it was my cue to remove the seat and tighten the connector. I hope to find a permanent solution this go even if I have to pour a round post and put on a car style connector.

 

[Mr. Wright]

Yep! Well, I was forewarned. It got to where I kept a large phillips screwdriver under the seat. If the bike didn't start well, it was my cue to remove the seat and tighten the connector. I hope to find a permanent solution this go even if I have to pour a round post and put on a car style connector.

Put a Deka ETX20L 310cca battery in that. They have a solid post.

 

[Snuffy]

Loctite?

 

[La Rana]

No, even Red didn't hold it. I think the cable was too tight

 

[HMAN]

You can always pull the cable out and take it to an ATV service shop. Bet they can find ya one the right length. Its just a battery cable. Nothing special abou it. As long as its the same wire gauge ur golden.

 

[La Rana]

Put a Deka ETX20L 310cca battery in that. They have a solid post.

That is perfect! Thanks

 

[La Rana]

You can always pull the cable out and take it to an ATV service shop. Bet they can find ya one the right length. Its just a battery cable. Nothing special abou it. As long as its the same wire gauge ur golden.

I see some longer ones on Ebay that are listed as being for Big Dogs, 15" and 17". I think stock is 14". I hope to work on it this weekend and may order one if I can't get what I want from adjusting direction at the solenoid.

 

[La Rana]

Put a Deka ETX20L 310cca battery in that. They have a solid post.

Well, although I had the Weize battery for 15 months, and it was probably my fault for not keeping the cables tight, the guys at Weize sent me a new battery! Same battery posts though. So THIS is what I came up with to keep strong connections on the positive and negative posts. I had some 1/8" aluminum (good conductor). Cut them down and drilled a hole for the center mount and smaller, tapped holes on either side for accessory mounts. The original posts are recessed 1/4" which is why I couldn't keep them tight to begin with. The 1/8" aluminum along with a 1/8" spacer brought them flush. Add Loctite and a lock washer and they feel really tight! Scrubbed all the connectors and it starts like a sewing machine! Blessings and thanks for the help guys!

 

[HMAN]

Great engineering! Glad you back in the saddle.

 

[Mickmorris]

I like that idea. I may try that myself. Great job!

 

[La Rana]

Great engineering! Glad you back in the saddle.

Thanks! Yep, it feels great to be back on the bike again!

 

[La Rana]

I like that idea. I may try that myself. Great job!

Thanks!