Did I mess up by putting Threadlocker on battery bolts?
After seeing all of the posts about keeping an eye on your battery bolts, I decided to put some "removeable" orange thread locker on the bolts before re-installing them when wiring my new battery tender. My assumption is that all of the electrical contact is at the top surface of the battery, and this won't hurt. The bike still starts up, the tender senses the battery, etc.
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 02-22-2024 at 06:17 PM.
Reason: Expanded title to briefly ask the question... ;-)
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I'm not sure you hurt anything. But I wouldn't do it. You may be encouraging acid and corrosion buildup under that material. Clean, tight connections are your best bet. If you do it right, they will stay tight without any help.
Well crap, Ron. I know ... should've asked first. I'll try to keep an eye on them... they look pristine now. I was a little alarmed at just how easy the bolts loosened. Seems like they weren't very tight at all.
2019 Spyder RT Ltd. Bought in Jan 2024. Can-Am states only.
Slingmods USB and QuadLock phone mount with vibration dampener
Highway pegs
Rear GENERAL ALTIMAX RT45 SL 225/60R-15 tire
Drink2Go front/rear Cupholders
3D printed Turn Signal/Shifter caps
KOTT Grill covers
LED Headlights + LED Foglights
High Mount Trunk brake/turn lights with brake strobe
Pedal Box+ w/BT
Show Chrome gas shock for rear trunk
Foam Grips
Red Rim Covers
VIOFO MT1 Front/Rear Dash Cam system Upper Radiator Exhaust Block (SpyderPops)
ShowChrome Heavy Duty seat shock
Well crap, Ron. I know ... should've asked first. I'll try to keep an eye on them... they look pristine now. I was a little alarmed at just how easy the bolts loosened. Seems like they weren't very tight at all.
Star washers can help. But you don't want to stack a bunch of connectors onto the battery terminals. Get a hub so that you can connect everything to its own terminal there. Leaving your battery uncluttered and much less likely to give you issues.
Star washers can help. But you don't want to stack a bunch of connectors onto the battery terminals. Get a hub so that you can connect everything to its own terminal there. Leaving your battery uncluttered and much less likely to give you issues.
Well crap, Ron. I know ... should've asked first. I'll try to keep an eye on them... they look pristine now. I was a little alarmed at just how easy the bolts loosened. Seems like they weren't very tight at all.
"after seeing all the posts" ..... somehow you missed the 500 or so posts about using STAR washers?! ..... JMHO ..... Mike
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 02-23-2024 at 12:21 AM.
Star washers can help. But you don't want to stack a bunch of connectors onto the battery terminals. Get a hub so that you can connect everything to its own terminal there. Leaving your battery uncluttered and much less likely to give you issues.
Hey Ron, I like your idea a lot! Thank you.
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 02-23-2024 at 12:21 AM.
Reason: allot ... :-/
You are ok for now. However, when installing a new battery, you may run into your thread lock problem. First, use a 6 corner socket and wrench to remove the bolt and nut if you have one. From there you may only have two solutions for removing the battery cables. Both are easy and doable, just time consuming. Cut the battery cable and reattach a new connector or, use a grinder and grind off the head of the bolt. You can even replace the cables if you want. Good luck and I hope it goes well.
After seeing all of the posts about keeping an eye on your battery bolts, I decided to put some "removeable" orange thread locker on the bolts before re-installing them when wiring my new battery tender. My assumption is that all of the electrical contact is at the top surface of the battery, and this won't hurt. The bike still starts up, the tender senses the battery, etc.
Star washers can help. But you don't want to stack a bunch of connectors onto the battery terminals. Get a hub so that you can connect everything to its own terminal there. Leaving your battery uncluttered and much less likely to give you issues.
I don't plan on adding any else directly battery connected, but if I do, this is a great idea. Regarding star washers, I had not seen that before somehow ... if you do have a tender connected (or a washer, etc.) should the star go under everything, directly touching the battery, or at the top of the "stack", touching the bolt head? Or does it matter?
2019 Spyder RT Ltd. Bought in Jan 2024. Can-Am states only.
Slingmods USB and QuadLock phone mount with vibration dampener
Highway pegs
Rear GENERAL ALTIMAX RT45 SL 225/60R-15 tire
Drink2Go front/rear Cupholders
3D printed Turn Signal/Shifter caps
KOTT Grill covers
LED Headlights + LED Foglights
High Mount Trunk brake/turn lights with brake strobe
Pedal Box+ w/BT
Show Chrome gas shock for rear trunk
Foam Grips
Red Rim Covers
VIOFO MT1 Front/Rear Dash Cam system Upper Radiator Exhaust Block (SpyderPops)
ShowChrome Heavy Duty seat shock
I don't plan on adding any else directly battery connected, but if I do, this is a great idea. Regarding star washers, I had not seen that before somehow ... if you do have a tender connected (or a washer, etc.) should the star go under everything, directly touching the battery, or at the top of the "stack", touching the bolt head? Or does it matter?
The star washer goes directly under the nut/bolt. It's the last thing in the stack.
I have to say I was skeptical at first hearing these battery bolts with these causing problems.
Bolts loosening off, nah, haven't had that occur with any vehicle, ever in the 50 years I have been "wrenching stuff".
Shirley , If they were fitted correctly there should be no problem.
But as these Spyders are on another Planet....Its true..
They seem to back off and that causes all sorts of problems.
I think the cause is the battery mounting position and the giggling they are given as they are ridden.
I take the time during my annual service to check the terminals are all Tickety-Boo.
I guess some may call it preventive maintenance.
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Last edited by Isopedella; 02-23-2024 at 12:17 PM.