Who's the FRIGGIN' IDIOT???

[marcsglove]

Negative terminal-this worked for me.

2012 RS.
Read thread too late as most did. Loosened negative bolt in order to attach battery tender. My fix: Removed right side panel, was able to insert flat screwdriver to hold nut and remove bolt completely. Attached battery tender terminal, re-inserted bolt. I applied vinyl flooring double sided tape to my index finger and under side of bolt. I was able to insert my index finger with nut on end far enough in to re-attach to end of the bolt. Hand tightened bolt, reinserted flat screwdriver to hold nut again, and used 10mm socket wrench to tighten back down.

 

[jaherbst]

Maybe we should organize a ryde to Valcourt and "Storm the Bastille"... If we find the guy maybe we can end up with an "international incident" to put down in our resumes...:roflblack:

Gentlemen, mount up and man your battle stations!

 

[vided]

And while you're "storming" find the idiot who's responsible for the placement of the rear tire valve!

They's a rear tire valve.....:roflblack::roflblack:

 

[BikeIowa]

If this is just an auxiliary ground, is there any harm in letting it stay loose once I have loosened it and can't get it tightened back up? ( Does the whole system ground through this point? Thought I would ask before I make any other mistakes!!!! (2011 RSS SE5)
I do not plan on using it at all now that I found out what a pain it is.

The rear tire pressure is no issue at all with the right gauge QuickCar Racing products. Has flexible hose and goes right through the sprocket with no issues!

 

[Motorcycledave]

You must always remember.......

This and most all other motor vehicles are designed by committee,
you dont think for a min. they call in any mechanics for their ideas.
If you think the problem you have is bad you should try to change a tail
light bulb on a GS/RS model, or maybe on a Chevrolet HHR front turn signal
or any one of a zillion other things they make hard to service. BRP it does seem
at times have gone out of their way to make things hard... It must be the French
influence..... Just take a look at a 2CV Citroen...... Need I say more.
That is just a Chassis ground, if you hate the way it is there and want a different location...
I drilled a hole where I wanted a new ground put a nice new bolt there and welded it in place
so now I can put as many grounded items there as I want .

 

[Yazz]

If this is just an auxiliary ground, is there any harm in letting it stay loose once I have loosened it and can't get it tightened back up? ( Does the whole system ground through this point? Thought I would ask before I make any other mistakes!!!! (2011 RSS SE5)
I do not plan on using it at all now that I found out what a pain it is.

Tighten the ground. Arcing and sparking could occur. Not good...

 

[BikeIowa]

FIXED!!!! Just took a cheap 10mm box end wrench, heated it until was cherry red and bent the box end in a vice until I had a 90 degree angle. About 1 to 1 1/4" from the tip to the back of the bend. Slid it into the slot next to the fuse block and right on the nut. Tightened it up with a ratchet on top. 10 seconds to fix. 10 minutes to make the right tool!

 

[Yazz]

FIXED!!!! Just took a cheap 10mm box end wrench, heated it until was cherry red and bent the box end in a vice until I had a 90 degree angle. About 1 to 1 1/4" from the tip to the back of the bend. Slid it into the slot next to the fuse block and right on the nut. Tightened it up with a ratchet on top. 10 seconds to fix. 10 minutes to make the right tool!

:2thumbs:

 

[TerryTheSpyderRyder]

That's a fact

And while you're "storming" find the idiot who's responsible for the placement of the rear tire valve!

I have to have my Spyder parked just right to access the rear tire valve (2013 RS-SM) and even then I have to practice yoga and nearly standing on my head.

 

[Bob Denman]

The rear tire valve placement is simply proof of the Canadian Sense of humor!

 

[pegasus1300]

No different then any other big bike with bags. There is only ever a small open space on the rear tire where you can see the tire valve.

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Somehow: knowing that doesn't help much...