etcswjoe Posted February 18, 2012 #1 Posted February 18, 2012 Ok, I was changing my spark plugs and about half way through I noticed a small oblong shaped nut on the floor, I have no clue where it came from. Any ideas?
M61A1MECH Posted February 18, 2012 #2 Posted February 18, 2012 Would have a better chance of helping if you could get some pictures that are in focus. It loks like a barrel nut, but I am not sure where a barrel nut is used on a second gen.
Snaggletooth Posted February 18, 2012 #3 Posted February 18, 2012 Can't tell from the pic as far as size but is that hole threaded? Looks to be the right shape for the old insert that slipped inside the hollow post of the L/A batteries to thread the cable bolt into. Can't count how many of those things I have found sitting on top of the motors on bikes I have worked on. Mike
OB-1 Posted February 18, 2012 #4 Posted February 18, 2012 The photos are a bit fuzzy, but that looks like a nut that is often supplied with small lead-acid batteries. Many of the batteries that fit our bikes have a rectangular hollow post. This nut slides into the hollow part of the post. The screw/bolt that attaches the cables then screws into the nut. Of course it could be something else... And now for the Smart-A$$ answer that must accompany all requests for technical information: Don't worry about the nut on the floor. You're supposed to have extra parts left over after any maintenance/repair job.
etcswjoe Posted February 18, 2012 Author #5 Posted February 18, 2012 Would have a better chance of helping if you could get some pictures that are in focus. It loks like a barrel nut, but I am not sure where a barrel nut is used on a second gen. You know I guess it would so her they are.
M61A1MECH Posted February 18, 2012 #6 Posted February 18, 2012 Looks like the nut from the battery terminal as suggested above.
Guest Posted February 18, 2012 #7 Posted February 18, 2012 Yep, nothing like a good set of square nuts to hold your battery cable in place.
etcswjoe Posted February 18, 2012 Author #8 Posted February 18, 2012 No terminals loose on the bike, but I guess it could have been an old one that I worked loose when I took things apart. Thanks all
Mike G in SC Posted February 19, 2012 #10 Posted February 19, 2012 Has anyone mentioned battery nut yet?
dacheedah Posted February 19, 2012 #11 Posted February 19, 2012 Or it could just be that piece you slide in the battery post and screw the bolt into
muaymendez1 Posted February 19, 2012 #12 Posted February 19, 2012 You have to get used to your nuts dropping a you getolder. Your hands and eyes are not what they used to be. I agree with the battery termunal nut.When did you change or remove and replace your batt.
Cougar Posted February 19, 2012 #13 Posted February 19, 2012 Doesnt everybody have a battery nut laying around? I bet it was in the bottom of the bike from an older battery and worked it's way loose. I always keep a bag of them on my desk [ATTACH]64282[/ATTACH]
etcswjoe Posted February 19, 2012 Author #17 Posted February 19, 2012 This thread is turning nutty! Well look who started it. Have not changed the battery on this bike yet but the previous owner did right before I bought it, only the second time I have had the seat off must have been wedged somewhere just right. Sort of a duh moment when it was suggested it was a battery nut. I do want to thank everyone for their inputs and of course the smart answers which I always get a kick out of.
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