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Aladinsaneuk · #1 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:12 pm

don't know about anyone else, but i often find it a pain in the butt trying to get the battery bolt to bite on the retained nut.... maybe something to do with the Nasa approved electronics fitted to the bike but..... and thats with out trying to keep the darn things in place while you are trying to fit the batter

so, i got lateral with my thinking.....

so - fold a cable tie in half, and wedge that under the nut - the natural spring will keep the nut in place, and then once fitted it can be removed easily

personally, i think it was inspired genius.... am off for a beer to celebrate

#2 Post by **Kwackerz** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:29 pm

top tip!

BikerGran · #3 Post by **BikerGran** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:58 pm

It's a bit sensible though............

..... coat.....

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:32 pm

Not tried a cable tie .... but doesn't everyone push the nut up so the bolt catches? usually a finger does the job but sometimes some other implement is required.

MartDude · #5 Post by **MartDude** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:40 pm

I usually use a small screwdriver - but Pete's suggestion looks easier. My fat clumsy fingers ain't NBG for this

fatboy · #6 Post by **fatboy** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:18 pm

those odd little wooden forks from your chippie can be very handy, they usually split evenly along thier length so you can make them the right size to fit into the thread of that small nut you dropped into that tiny space you cant reach with pliers,also make handy hooks to fish out wires,many uses, cheaper than Snap On

Willopotomas · #7 Post by **Willopotomas** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:19 pm

Optimate or similar extension so the battery hasn't got to come out for a good couple of years.

Dalemac · #8 Post by **Dalemac** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:35 pm

Ahh yes, those stupid bloody bolts!

Good idea, what was i thinking of, using a screwdriver!

HowardQ · #9 Post by **HowardQ** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:21 pm

Not sure Dale, but I've also been using a small screwdriver for years!
But I reckon the cable tie beats it, thanks Pete.

randomsquid · #10 Post by **randomsquid** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:34 pm

I used slightly longer bolts...

HowardQ · #11 Post by **HowardQ** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:50 pm

You always get one clever answer don't you!

MartDude · #12 Post by **MartDude** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:06 am

randomsquid wrote:I used slightly longer bolts...

That's cheating

Aladinsaneuk · #13 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:54 am

And most battery bolts are weird thread size!

I tried that first!

Samray · #14 Post by **Samray** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:41 am

That's why I changed the nuts and bolts.

randomsquid · #15 Post by **randomsquid** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:29 pm

2-1 to the smartarses.

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