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    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

    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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    #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 )

    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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      #3
      If the connections there are corroded they will get hot.


      Life is too short to ride an L.

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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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          #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.


          Life is too short to ride an L.

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            #6
            I'd give this a shot:

            http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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              #7
              Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
              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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                #8
                Wanna bet?

                Define fine…..


                Life is too short to ride an L.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
                  Wanna bet?

                  Define fine…..
                  As defined by Rob S.

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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.


                    Life is too short to ride an L.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
                      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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                        #12
                        Can't possibly need a Voltmeter ; as stated it is charging fine.


                        Life is too short to ride an L.

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

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