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.... Where to find brass nut from battery terminal
07/05/09 at 16:23:36

During my struggle with my drained battery (a few weeks back), I lost the "square brass thingy" from my battery terminal (negative side). Sometimes, I need to push down on the screw when the contact is lost to be able to start the bike. Sometimes, weird things happen, like the bike starting during the ride (dying and then self-starting)... where do you find that part.... HELPPPPPP Sad

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: .... Where to find brass nut from battery term Reply #1 - 07/06/09 at 11:28:56 Don't think those are brass, just plain steel. Hardware store should have them.
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Rocco Serious Thumper Offline addicted 2 riding TcB Posts: 1049 south florida Gender:	Re: .... Where to find brass nut from battery term Reply #2 - 07/06/09 at 13:05:52 is it just me or are they a pain in the behind?! lol i thought the seat was bad!
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Gideon1986 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 66 NE Ohio Gender:	Re: .... Where to find brass nut from battery term Reply #3 - 07/06/09 at 17:40:07 verslagen1 wrote on 07/06/09 at 11:28:56: Don't think those are brass, just plain steel. Hardware store should have them. They are brass... I tried AutoZone... no luck... they said to trie dealership.... I will try Suzuki later...
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AngloSaxon Full Member Offline I'd rather have one big one than four small ones. Posts: 141 Framingham MA Gender:	Re: .... Where to find brass nut from battery term Reply #4 - 07/07/09 at 05:48:41 You don't need to replace it with brass, a stainless steel nut will do. Just don't go using mild steel, it will corrode very quickly and be a pain to service.
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Gideon1986 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 66 NE Ohio Gender:	Re: .... Where to find brass nut from battery term Reply #5 - 07/10/09 at 17:35:47 Went to a Suzuki dealership... he just gave me a pair of nut and bolt without charging me anything (he also gave me a big smile)... I put them on and took it for a ride... no problem so far... we test tomorrow...
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: .... Where to find brass nut from battery term Reply #6 - 07/10/09 at 18:15:05 Wow, he gave you a smile? must of been someone under the counter.
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Phelonius Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1897	Re: .... Where to find brass nut from battery term Reply #7 - 07/10/09 at 20:01:25 The best of them are made of copper not brass. Conducts better and less likely to corrode. Phelonius
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Gideon1986 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 66 NE Ohio Gender:	Re: .... Where to find brass nut from battery term Reply #8 - 07/11/09 at 04:38:59 verslagen1 wrote on 07/10/09 at 18:15:05: Wow, he gave you a smile? must of been someone under the counter. who knows!!! he was twitching too, did i mention that LOL
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Digger Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Ya gotta be tough to ride singles! Posts: 1604 Colorado Springs, CO Gender:	Re: .... Where to find brass nut from battery term Reply #9 - 07/12/09 at 21:42:54 Whenever I get a new battery, I glue the terminal nuts in place. End of problem.
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Reply #10 - 07/13/09 at 07:46:19

When I get a new battery it usually comes with another plastic vent line. It also usually comes with new battery cable bolts and nuts. Cut off two pieces of that vent line about 1/2 inch long - or maybe a bit less. Mash the pieces of tube flat and squeeze them into place between the nuts and the battery body. That will hold the nuts in place. Works fine on the negative post, but will interfere with the red plastic terminal cover on the positive cable. Cut a notch in the red plastic cover to clear the other tube, and you are good to go.

Eschew obfuscation.

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: .... Where to find brass nut from battery term Reply #11 - 07/13/09 at 08:12:06 Just tighten them up with a wrench works pretty good.
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