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Eber notice that the bolt doesn't seem quite long enough to grab the nut with more than 2 ring connectors stacked? Shove a piece of sponge under the nut and stack away!
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Good idea. Also keeps the little bugger lined up.
Old age and treachery will beat youth and skill every time1983 GS 750
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I snip two small pieces of the clear tubing that comes with them and do the same thing.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Good fix. I use a bit of hose myself.
Thanks for sharing and the pics.
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Sound of hand smacking head............After 30 years of fighting with these ******* ****** ***** ******* ****** things...........
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Save those crusty carb drain hoses now and then ..you can snip pieces from them to stuff under the nuts too.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Or, a little squirt of some silicone goo before you put it in the bike with the bolt holding the nut up. Then, even when jiggling, the nut is "glued" in and won't run for teh border.
Gsigpic1983 1100 Katana - soon to be turbo Busa powered.
2007 GSXR1K-Sold-But not forgotten.
Have 2X ZG14 engine's for '81 GS750E project.
'82 GS750E frame is TITLED awaiting GSXR1127/12B engine and '81 1100E slowly being built.:eek:Comment
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I like the silicon idea. It did wonder how much moisture would be stored by the sponge, but I'm betting that it's basically a dry spot and I don't ride in the rain if I can help it.Comment
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Stacking a load of ring connectors on the battery is sloppy but w/e
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Even with a single connector on each terminal, it's much easier this way. I just used the clipped off ends of the hose included with the battery, it worked great. Switching a battery back and forth between the one I'm riding and the one I'm working on was getting old, this is much easier now.Originally posted by Killer2600 View PostStacking a load of ring connectors on the battery is sloppy but w/e
Thanks for the idea.Last edited by tkent02; 04-19-2012, 04:47 PM.Comment
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Instead of silicone, would a glob of dielectric grease work? Goop some in there and let harden. Or does that contract too much once dry?Originally posted by cableguy View Post
BTW - I am face-palming HARD for never considering ANY of these ideas. I usually have to carefully prop up the square nut with a flathead until the threads catch.Comment
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It's amazing at how sometimes the simplest of solutions goes unnoticed for so long, great idea, I'm thinking I'm either going to do this or the silicone idea, I kind of like the silicone which will aways keep the nut embedded in it, so as not to run away.Comment
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Dude...dielectric grease doesnt dry and harden...MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Your not alone, we all have those moments.Originally posted by MisterCinders View PostI am just dumb then. Never mind.
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