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| The large Negative Battery Cable on the early models went to rear motor mount. Later, it was moved to the backside of the Primary cavity on the crankcase near the Starter Motor. | The large Negative Battery Cable on the early models went to rear motor mount. Later, it was moved to the backside of the Primary cavity on the crankcase near the Starter Motor. | ||
| - | "I was checking the voltage at the battery against the voltage at the starter, at first it was the same. I moved the bike to get to the other side and double checked the voltage and it dropped significantly. I nudge the battery once and watched the voltage go to zero! I removed the positive lead and it appeared fine on the outside. One good pull on both ends and the end to the starter and about 2" of copper strands slid out from the insulating jacketing."((TimC - http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1513037)) | + | "I was checking the voltage at the battery against the voltage at the starter, at first it was the same. I moved the bike to get to the other side and double checked the voltage and it dropped significantly. I nudge the battery once and watched the voltage go to zero! I removed the positive lead and it appeared fine on the outside. One good pull on both ends and the end to the starter and about 2" of copper strands slid out from the insulating jacketing", said TimC of the XLForum.((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1513037)) |
| **To check the battery cables** - PULL HARD on both ends of both the positive and the negative cables where they mount to the battery and to the engine. There should be no looseness to the cable at the connector junction. Corrosion in the connectors and the wire itself can be hidden from your casual examination yet will still cause severe loss in current capability. Therefore, PULL HARD to be sure they are solid. | **To check the battery cables** - PULL HARD on both ends of both the positive and the negative cables where they mount to the battery and to the engine. There should be no looseness to the cable at the connector junction. Corrosion in the connectors and the wire itself can be hidden from your casual examination yet will still cause severe loss in current capability. Therefore, PULL HARD to be sure they are solid. | ||
