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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Motorcycle battery fasteners.......trying to get them on. No way to get a grip on the nut. Some bolts are long enough to get a start if you pry upwards under the nut lightly while turning the bolt.

I like the phillips head bolts as it's easier to use a screwdriver while starting them.

Then how many times do they shoot out and fall into the freaking abyss.....never to be seen again?

Manufacturers should have an attached nut that you just screw the bolt into - similar to how side posts work on cars and trucks.

Then there's the situation where + and - are on the wrong sides. Even though when you buy the battery - they never tell you.

I know....it's on me to perform proper due diligence.

Back to the "Every Man For Himself" concept.....
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Edit:

I should have said "Every Man (PLUS YT) For Himself".

Piece of tubing under the nut........not a bad approach to the above issue.....

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