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  • Rob S.
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    • Dec 2013
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    #1

    Do battery terminals get hot?

    Do battery terminals, particularly the positive, get hot? I just noticed my positive terminal, and I can't imagine what would have caused this. I've only had the battery out once and I'm not sure, but I think I would have noticed this.

    All lights, the entire electric system and charging works fine.
    1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

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    • hillsy
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      • May 2008
      • 1469
      • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
      #2
      Looks like the result of a loose connection.

      If the terminal leads are loose they will spark and generate heat - just like a welder
      Current:
      Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)

      Past:
      VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
      And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....

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        • tkent02
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          #3
          If the connections there are corroded they will get hot.
          http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

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            • Rob S.
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              • Dec 2013
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              #4
              They're tight now, but I can't speak for the PO(s).

              After many hours cutting the front part of the stock airbox, I finally got to the battery. It had no vent hose, and low levels in at least three cells. Yet it had never even sounded weak.
              1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

              2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                • tkent02
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                  #5
                  The Voltage would be the same with a cell at a low level, but the capacity would be reduced. It will crank just as hard, but not for as long.
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                    • Triam
                      #6
                      I'd give this a shot:

                      Amazon.com
                      http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ZX63P8/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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                        • posplayr
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                          #7
                          Originally posted by tkent02
                          If the connections there are corroded they will get hot.
                          Can't possibly do that ; as stated it is charging fine.

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                            • tkent02
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                              #8
                              Wanna bet?

                              Define fine…..
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                                • posplayr
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                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by tkent02
                                  Wanna bet?

                                  Define fine…..
                                  As defined by Rob S.

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                                    • tkent02
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                                      #10
                                      Could be it was hot before because of some previous corrosion, someone fixed the corrosion and now everything is fine, except the battery post is still a little tweaked…

                                      Some POs do fix things occasionally. It can happen. I had one once.
                                      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

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                                        • posplayr
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                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by tkent02
                                          Could be it was hot before because of some previous corrosion, someone fixed the corrosion and now everything is fine, except the battery post is still a little tweaked…

                                          Some POs do fix things occasionally. It can happen. I had one once.
                                          Maybe if he had a volt meter it would help solve the great mystery.

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                                            • tkent02
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                                              #12
                                              Can't possibly need a Voltmeter ; as stated it is charging fine.
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                                                • posplayr
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                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by tkent02
                                                  Can't possibly need a Voltmeter ; as stated it is charging fine.
                                                  Yea guess you are right.

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