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  • djg42
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    (-) Battery lead to engine bolt snapped, now what?

    I needed to replace my negative battery lead. When I was bolting it back into the bottom of the engine the tip of the bolt snapped. There is no hope of removing he broken part because its the very end of a 4" long bolt.
    -Now What?
    -Can I connect the negative lead anywhere else on the engine?
    Thanks,
    DG
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    • Guest
      #2
      Originally posted by djg42
      -Can I connect the negative lead anywhere else on the engine?
      I dont see why not..

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        • hampshirehog
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          #3
          Fine to plug it in anywhere on the engine - just make sure it makes a good solid connection.
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            • djg42
              #4
              Great-Thanks for the advice! I decided to put it here, which seems to work fine.

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                • Redman
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                  #5
                  Originally posted by djg42
                  Great-Thanks for the advice! I decided to put it here, which seems to work fine.
                  I suppose that could be good. Is more the bike frame than it is the engine case, and is a painted surface.
                  That threaded rod that seems to go thru the engine ... I dont really know that it makes good solid contact with the engine case.
                  That connection has to carry the full load of all the starter motor current.

                  You say it works. Okay.

                  If, sometime later, you have any problem with the starter or ignition, dont overlook suspecting this.

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                  Last edited by Redman; 12-11-2010, 02:57 PM.
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                    • Guest
                      #6
                      One thing... if it's like my 450E that's one of the crank case bolts and in that case I'd probably fix that in case it starts leaking.

                      Try a left hand drill bit and see if it gets that tip out, that's by far the easiest method if it works and you should be able to reach it with the drill.

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                        • djg42
                          #7
                          I tried to use another bolt nearby the original bolt, on the bottom on the engine, but when I took this one out oil started to drip out so I just bolted it back in.
                          Was the original bolt this way too?
                          I havent noticed any oil leaking out of where the broken bolt used to go,

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                            • hampshirehog
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                              • Oct 2007
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                              • Hampshire. UK
                              #8
                              That's where a lot of Hondas from the era bolt on. Could be better by putting it engine side of the mount if you can get it in there.
                              79 GS1000S
                              79 GS1000S (another one)
                              80 GSX750
                              80 GS550
                              80 CB650 cafe racer
                              75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
                              75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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                                • djg42
                                  #9
                                  would it be better to use the nearby bolt to the original-under the engine? Will oil leak if i try to use that one?
                                  Thanks

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