Battery Nuts

[FJRless]

This seems like a small thing but I've noticed (having owned 2 FJRs) that the battery nuts don't stay in place when removing the bolts. It's a little tricky getting the bolts back in without losing the nuts. My Suzuki battery has nuts held in place so battery cable removal and re-installation are a breeze. I've scoured this forum and haven't found any subjects on it. Anyone have a solution?

 

[Grumpy]

slide a little piece of foam or a small piece of wood under the nut before you losen the bolt......nut stays in place. I'd remove whatever you use after you have things back together.

 

[RadioHowie]

wood under the nut

You still get wood at your age? :blum:

 

[Zorlac]

wood under the nut

You still get wood at your age? :blum:

Technically speaking, wouldn't that be wood ABOVE the nut? :blink:

 

[Newfie Bullet]

I use a magnetic probe to hold the battery nuts in place until the bolt grabs the treat. This will give you a magnetic attraction so you can make use of that woodie.

Newfie Bullet

 

[Yambone]

I cut small pieces of dish sponge and put them under my nuts. Of course I do this in the privacy of my own garage and make sure the curtains are down.

 

[Brodie]

I used heat shrink.

Cut a piece the width of the battery terminal and place it under the nut. The stiffness of the heat shrink springs the nut up against the top of the opening.

Brodie

 

[RadioHowie]

wood under the nut

You still get wood at your age? :blum:

Technically speaking, wouldn't that be wood ABOVE the nut? :blink:

Not at his age. Gravity is a harsh mistress.

Just ask Barb or any of the other girls. :lol:

 

[fjrchooser]

Not at his age. Gravity is a harsh mistress.

Just ask Barb or any of the other girls. :lol:

Ooh, that's gonna hurt. Alot. :huh:

 

[ShinyPartsUp]

I bought longer bolts

 

[Grumpy]

wood under the nut

You still get wood at your age? :blum:

Technically speaking, wouldn't that be wood ABOVE the nut? :blink:

Not at his age. Gravity is a harsh mistress.

Just ask Barb or any of the other girls. :lol:

So are you saying that you're like Willie Nelson and have outlived your er Johnson?

 

[Bustanut joker]

Honestly? ??

I can't believe anybody would ask a question like this... :dribble: Are ya sure you are ready for anything without training wheels?

**** man.. Just stab sumpin' under the damn nuts..

Shame on you klowns and gurls that actually assisted in this excruciatingly complex task..

Oh You too Howie.

:jester:

 

[ShinyPartsUp]

Honestly? ??I can't believe anybody would ask a question like this... :dribble: Are ya sure you are ready for anything without training wheels?

**** man.. Just stab sumpin' under the damn nuts..

Shame on you klowns and gurls that actually assisted in this excruciatingly complex task..

Oh You too Howie.

:jester:

I felt bad for the guy. I asked the same question 6 months ago. Not all of us slept in a Holiday Inn Sheep Manger last night, ya ******.

Hugs and kisses,

:finger:

 

[JamesK]

I bought longer bolts

+1, works like a charm, actually the upper faring bolts are both long enough and the right thread to fit those nuts.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Not all of us slept in a Holiday Inn Sheep Manger last night, ya ******.
Hugs and kisses,

:finger:

That right there.... That my son, is the path to not only FJR enlightenment but to everything worldly..

Sleep with Sheep.. Find the answers.

Why the *** you think I know everything?

:****:

:jester:

 

[ShinyPartsUp]

Not all of us slept in a Holiday Inn Sheep Manger last night, ya ******.
Hugs and kisses,

:finger:

That right there.... That my son, is the path to not only FJR enlightenment but to everything worldly..

Sleep with Sheep.. Find the answers.

Why the *** you think I know everything?

:****:

It HAS been a puzzlement for a long time. Sheep may give you enlightenment, goats give you a bleeting good time.

:jester:

 

[Canadian FJR]

Cut a plastic zip tie, fold it over and slid it under the nut. The spring will keep it pushed in place.

Canadian FJR

 

[beemerdons]

Honestly? ??I can't believe anybody would ask a question like this... :dribble: Are ya sure you are ready for anything without training wheels?

**** man.. Just stab sumpin' under the damn nuts..

Shame on you klowns and gurls that actually assisted in this excruciatingly complex task..

Oh You too Howie.

:jester:

I felt bad for the guy. I asked the same question 6 months ago. Not all of us slept in a Holiday Inn Sheep Manger last night, ya ******.

Hugs and kisses,

:finger:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owosso,_Michigan Shiny, did research on where this ****** Bag is from, no wonder he's so ****** up, he's from Shitwater County, MI!

Back on thread topic, just jack off on the battery nuts like Bustanut joker did, glue them into position. A little Michigan spooie is cheaper than longer bolts cost you!

 

[FJRless]

Honestly? ??I can't believe anybody would ask a question like this... :dribble: Are ya sure you are ready for anything without training wheels?

**** man.. Just stab sumpin' under the damn nuts..

Shame on you klowns and gurls that actually assisted in this excruciatingly complex task..

Oh You too Howie.

:jester:

Stuffing something underneath the nuts is the obvious answer. It's what I've had to do each time I've removed the bolts. Sounds like you're an expert on getting stuffed beneath the nuts.....festus. Maybe you'd like me to stuff my size 13 in your manhole. Course, then I'd need a new pair of boots... B)