bsanorton Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 As I'm reconnecting my battery at 1st I was annoyed that I had to get 4 positive connectors back on the the positive terminal, then I realized there are 5 on the ground terminal. Ok, one is the main ground and one is the pigtail battery tender, what are the other 3 and is that a normal count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footgoose Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 my '02 is 3 and 3. I'm researching 4 and 4 terminal blocks as we speak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Negatives: #1 (big one) for the main ground to the back of the gearbox, #2 for the fuel/ignition harness, #3 for the secondary harness (lights, start, charge, etc). My other two are for an accessory plug and a GPS. I believe there are those who have grounded their regulator back to the battery (my R/R case is grounded to the timing chest). @bsanorton, can you trace the grounds that travel outside the two factory harnesses? Look to see if there are two ring terminals on the regulator case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihontochicken Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Here is a pic of my 2004 Naked that is bone stock, save the more user friendly battery terminal adapters I added, showing 4 and 4 leads off the terminals, FWIW. Don't ask me what they all are! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Nihontochicken said: Here is a pic of my 2004 Naked that is bone stock, save the more user friendly battery terminal adapters I added, showing 4 and 4 leads off the terminals, FWIW. Don't ask me what they all are! 4 + 4= #1 Main cables, #2 Fuel/Ignition harness, #3 Lighting/starting/charging harness (yes, two completely separate harnesses from the factory!), #4: something added for power access (charging or accessory power). #5? Likely a regulator ground (second ring terminal seen on the regulator case) or a second accessory (like a GPS). That ends up being a lot of ring terminals on the battery and a formula for corrosion and loosening. The reason some of us added junction blocks (which can also corrode and loosen!) . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsanorton Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 5 hours ago, Nihontochicken said: Here is a pic of my 2004 Naked that is bone stock, save the more user friendly battery terminal adapters I added, showing 4 and 4 leads off the terminals, FWIW. Don't ask me what they all are! I like the terminal adapters, where can I get some, Odyssey? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, bsanorton said: I like the terminal adapters, where can I get some, Odyssey? @Nihontochicken's post referencing the "Odyssey battery L terminal adapter": Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsanorton Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihontochicken Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I don't remember where I got mine, but here are some current low cost providers. https://www.batterymart.com/p-ody-adapt.html https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Odyssey+L+Terminal+Adapter&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=93422&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_sop=15&_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_fosrp=1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsanorton Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Nihontochicken said: I don't remember where I got mine, but here are some current low cost providers. https://www.batterymart.com/p-ody-adapt.html https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Odyssey+L+Terminal+Adapter&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=93422&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_sop=15&_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_fosrp=1 thank you, and the lowest from amazon was $18. Your listings are the lowest, thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I saw some pure copper commemorative coins about the size of a silver dollar for a dollar. Thought, "hmmm, I'm tired of fighting those stupid connections.. made a couple of angled brackets. Cheap. (Guzzi content) 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Phil Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 13 hours ago, Chuck said: I saw some pure copper commemorative coins about the size of a silver dollar for a dollar. Thought, "hmmm, I'm tired of fighting those stupid connections.. made a couple of angled brackets. Cheap. (Guzzi content) Do the connectors/cap screws contact the seat base Chuck? Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 That would be pretty exciting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsanorton Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Chuck said: That would be pretty exciting.. 2 hours ago, Lucky Phil said: Do the connectors/cap screws contact the seat base Chuck? Ciao Let's hope not! I just ordered the L brackets, but got the ones that look a little beefier https://www.ebay.com/itm/Odyssey-Battery-Copper-L-Adapter-Terminal-Brackets-Kit-Yamaha-Rhino-BMW/401458934022?hash=item5d78d13106:g:tjQAAOSw9a9gXRy6&vxp=mtr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Phil Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 9 hours ago, Chuck said: That would be pretty exciting.. Well not really, the base is plastic. It's a very tight fit the base clearance on these things esp the first version of the seat on the early bikes. Any contact marks on the seat base? I might consider this mod myself if the clearance is there. Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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