Loose Battery Poles

[1K9]

My battery pole screws keep getting loose. The bike does not want to start and if I tighten the screws a little they are fine for a while and this recurs.

Lock washer, pressure washer?

 

[Steel]

My battery pole screws keep getting loose. The bike does not want to start and if I tighten the screws a little they are fine for a while and this recurs.

Lock washer, pressure washer?

Haven't tried it on the R3, but on the Suzuki Intruder most people used star washers. They bight into the post for a better connection, plus the help prevent it from getting loose.

 

[Jallen3.14]

Star washers FTW!

 

[barbagris]

Depending on the battery post - longer bolt and a Nyloc.

 

[1K9]

Depending on the battery post - longer bolt and a Nyloc.

Have seen the big Nyloc for the car batts, otherwise I have no idea of what they are.

 

[Claviger]

My battery pole screws keep getting loose. The bike does not want to start and if I tighten the screws a little they are fine for a while and this recurs.

Lock washer, pressure washer?

Used to have this problem.

Don't anymore.

Only change was a different battery.

Wish I could offer more, but the star washer thing makes a lot of sense to me... and maybe a little more torque.