Topic: Battery Installation TWEAK.

[BenelliSEI]

My new batteries came with nice plastic caps protecting the terminal posts. Instead of throwing them away, I carefully cut the tops off and slid them back into place. Perfect for holding the little square nuts in exactly the right spot!

[PeWe]

Good idea!

[denward17]

I like that, I put it in the memory bank.

[bek1966]

Fantastic idea.  Thanks for sharing it!

[BenelliSEI]

Thanks. Installed it in the K3 and was a treat. No worries about losing the little buggers!

[Kelly E]

Great idea!

[dave500]

you better patent that idea?the battery companies will see it and suddenly have"now with static nut technology"?

[MauiK3]

Brilliant!

[BenelliSEI]

you better patent that idea?the battery companies will see it and suddenly have"now with static nut technology"?

😂

[kerryb]

I'd like to add a detail to this procedure...a small piece of closed cell foam cut to fit under that nut to always hold it up to the top of the housing.  Makes putting the screw in much easier.  Been doing it for years, can't find a down side..

[BenelliSEI]

I'd like to add a detail to this procedure...a small piece of closed cell foam cut to fit under that nut to always hold it up to the top of the housing.  Makes putting the screw in much easier.  Been doing it for years, can't find a down side..

Yes! I used 1/2 and ear plug….. This battery actually has a deeper nut.

[robvangulik]

I'd like to add a detail to this procedure...a small piece of closed cell foam cut to fit under that nut to always hold it up to the top of the housing.  Makes putting the screw in much easier.  Been doing it for years, can't find a down side..

I've been using small pieces of tubing (that comes with acid batteries) for just that for years.

[seanbarney41]

this is great!  I remember the frustration trying to install a battery in my first motorcycle...certainly contributed to me initially giving up on old bikes.  Luckily, I did get back to them. 

[70CB750]

My batteries have threaded posts, no need to mess with a square nut.   I use Mottobats, the one Scorpion I had died way too early to my liking. 

[MauiK3]

It's stuff like this that makes this forum great.

[BenelliSEI]

It's stuff like this that makes this forum great.

Steve…. All good  in your area? Some crappy fire news on TV a tonight…..

[ofreen]

I keep a box of popsickle sticks in the shop that come in handy for a lot of things.  I put a dab of RTV on a chunk of popsickle stick and slide it in below the nut.  Stays put for the life of the battery.

[RAFster122s]

Where an inexpensive source for Motobatts?

[PeWe]

I keep a box of popsickle sticks in the shop that come in handy for a lot of things.  I put a dab of RTV on a chunk of popsickle stick and slide it in below the nut.  Stays put for the life of the battery.

Another good one to keep nut in place and avoid getting nuts!

[BenelliSEI]

I keep a box of popsickle sticks in the shop that come in handy for a lot of things.  I put a dab of RTV on a chunk of popsickle stick and slide it in below the nut.  Stays put for the life of the battery.

Great idea. It’s surprising none of the manufacturers supply a simple solution.

[dave500]

simple solution?its gotta be patented then marketed?research and testing?

[BenelliSEI]

simple solution?its gotta be patented then marketed?research and testing?

So true. And no one there has actually installed a battery!

[Erny]

Great and simple solution! Just pity that new Yuasa is not coming with such plastic cups. These square nut are making me crazy each time I work on battery

[Deltarider]

On mine I have the conventional Yuasa (6 ¹/₂ years old now) and I don't know what you guys are blabbing about. 

[RAFster122s]

Delta for the Karen comment, as typical