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Mr2shim
Posted on Friday, August 22, 2008 - 09:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well, I'm about 100% sure the PO did something funky to the positive cable on my firebolt because it was ghetto rigged to the post via a nut and some rusty bolt. Anyways, would someone be so kind and take a picture of the battery and the cables so I can know exactly how the positive cable suppose to be mounted to the battery.

Many many thanks.
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Guell
Posted on Friday, August 22, 2008 - 10:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

somethings ghetto rigged on a vehicle you own!?!?! why am i not surprised!

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Mr2shim
Posted on Friday, August 22, 2008 - 10:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

LOL At least I didn't do it this time.
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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 04:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)





Let me know if these work for you. I have an extra wire coming off my + post for my HID lights.
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Mr2shim
Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 11:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

my cable isn't that long. it barley makes it to the positive post. it looks the same as yours. many thanks. that helps a lot.
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Point_doc
Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 01:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I went to my local HD shop and purchased the neg. wire and added it to the end of my pos. with a button head socket cap, brass washer and nylon inserted nut, then double heat shrink.

This allowed me the length needed to run the cable along the side left of the battery, across the top (between the top of battery and ecm) and connect.

There is a pic located on this thread:
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/387455.html?1219349152
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Mr2shim
Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 04:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I see the problem. You two have OEM batteries. I have some crap from Advance. The posts don't run flush with the top of the battery. They are lower.
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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2008 - 04:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The OEM battery is quite a good deal. Most dealers have them for ~$60 (I think).
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