Problem with Battery connection 2011 RT-S

[EddieSpyder]

Bought battery tender since my battery was low one day and had to jump bike. When installing BT,loosened negative side nut under seat by the - symbol. It loosend a little bit and then just kept turning. Now it won't tighten, and there is a black wire under that nut, this wire is a bit loose now. Bike runs ok, but does any one now how to tighten that nut now? HELP!


EddieSpyder

[Big Arm]

How small are your hands ??? There are a number of post saying ....never, never, never, loosen this nut.

[cptjam]

Buy a box wrench that fits. Bend it into a "U" shape. Use that to hold the bolt while you use another wrench to tighten the nut. Buy a cheap wrench to bend; I used a torch to heat and bend it. 😄

[PatriotRider]

that's a bitch to fix and I was lucky to read a post just for newbies on here.

I live in Metairie...hit me up if you'd like some help
got a garage full of tools and I think it's a 10mm which I have numerous crappy Chinese combo wrenches I have no problem sacrificing

or hit up a Harbor Freight for one...there's a HF about a mile from me...again, I'm happy to help...just contact me and ride your machine over here

rgds
Mike

[Grandpot]

Here's something from Lamonster that will be of interest to you. His site has a lot of good info.

http://www.lamonstergarage.com/where...-2012-spyders/

[Brentc]

Joe, from reading your description of the bent box wrench it got me thinking. Would a crows foot in the right size work?

[cptjam]

I tried; would not work. What a horrible design! 1 spot weld would fix it, but no chance! Joe

[Grandpot]

Joe, from reading your description of the bent box wrench it got me thinking. Would a crows foot in the right size work?

That's not a bad idea. I don't know if it will work, but I'm going to check it out next time I have a chance.

[OlJim]

I used a nut driver chucked in my wireless drill to re-tighten the bolt. The quick start of the drill motor did the trick. I then used a self drilling screw to attach the negative side of the battery tender cable to the frame.

[Bob Denman]

I personally think that BRP moved the battery up front, JUSY so that they could get rid of that little joke that the engineers left under the seat...

As you now know: don't ever loosen it, for any reason whatsoever!