Rocket 3 R storm seat fouling on negative battery terminal

Buelliganman

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Hi , just bought a new Rocket 3 R Storm - has anyone else had an issue with front seat tab fouling on negative battery terminal when removing and fitting seat causing damage to underside of front seat tab - My negative cable is connected to top of battery terminal but apparently Triumph say it should be connected to side of terminal ?? Anyone else had this issue- Thanks Mark
 
Appears the dealer tech didn't get it right if it's supposed to be on the side of the terminal. The shop manual shows installation of the battery thusly:
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Thanks for reply - but what confuses me is - bought bike from Triumph London so they got it wrong / went to Smith’s Triumph Chester ( I live in Wirral ) and their bike was connected wrong the same as mine !! - watched loads Rocket 3 on YouTube were seat is removed and every single one the negative cable is connected to top of terminal the same as mine ?? I have never seen any connected to the side - ???
 
Thanks for reply - but what confuses me is - bought bike from Triumph London so they got it wrong / went to Smith’s Triumph Chester ( I live in Wirral ) and their bike was connected wrong the same as mine !! - watched loads Rocket 3 on YouTube were seat is removed and every single one the negative cable is connected to top of terminal the same as mine ?? I have never seen any connected to the side - ???
Mine is to the side.
Most likely mechanics didn't read the instructions and just follow their instincts... just like my wife
 
Mine is to the side.
Most likely mechanics didn't read the instructions and just follow their instincts... just like my wife

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To the side on my 2020 GT.
Thanks so much for photo of how negative terminal should be connected 😀 Triumph Aftersales are getting in touch with Smiths Triumph with regards to correcting this- coz it’s under warranty but at least I can show them a photo of how it should be connected 😀😀 Thanks again for your advice - Thanks Mark
 
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