Loose terminals on battery

[Sidewinder146]

I have 500 miles on my sled and this morning it would not start. I removed the seat to find the positive terminal bolt was completely out and the negative terminal and solenoid nuts were also loose. Make sure you check yours!!

 

[Phazer2Viper]

Happened to me on my Viper last weekend! I need to modify that seat for easier access in case this happens again.

 

[cannondale27]

Use Loctite on the bolt. Wont happen again.

 

[Good times]

Happened to me on my Viper last weekend! I need to modify that seat for easier access in case this happens again.

Buy the aluminum seat bolt that does not require tools to remove

 

[AXR]

Happened to me on my Viper last weekend! I need to modify that seat for easier access in case this happens again.

http://ty4stroke.com/threads/rear-seat-torcs-screw-solution.130162/

 

[waldo1]

loctite on the battery bolts ---- seriously? just tighten em - with a socket or a wrench - not a screwdriver - the dealer installs battery - thats a dealer issue - they also install shocks and skis and tighten bars on top and bottom. mine were all a bit loose but i like my #*$&@ tight....

 

[Dealerjohn]

Happened to me on my Viper last weekend! I need to modify that seat for easier access in case this happens again.

I just took the bolt out and left it out.. Never had a problem with it like that... Actually I lost it but whatever. lol I did a lot of rough trail stand up riding too!!

 

[waldo1]

if u get in a roll over situation - seat will fall off - put the screw in - its a standard metric screw

 

[XP123]

You guys are making me paranoid. I checked my battery bolts, fuel rail bolts, rollers, turbo bolts, exhaust bolts, turbo clamps and everything else mentioned on these forums and everything is the way it should be. I love all the info sharing but man I could see how some guys can't sleep at night just thinking about all the issues.

 

[Dealerjohn]

if u get in a roll over situation - seat will fall off - put the screw in - its a standard metric screw

If my sled rolls, we will have bigger problems than my seat coming off. I have to trickle charge my battery much more than I roll my sled, so it'll be staying out.

 

[Yamadog]

I have not run the seat bolt since 2013 and have rolled many times and never lost the seat.