5 ground connectors to the negative Odyssey terminal, really?

[bsanorton]

As I'm reconnecting my battery at 1st I was annoyed that I had to get 4 positive connectors back on the the positive terminal, then I realized there are 5 on the ground terminal.

Ok, one is the main ground and one is the pigtail battery tender, what are the other 3 and is that a normal count?    

[footgoose]

my '02 is 3 and 3. I'm researching 4 and 4 terminal blocks as we speak.

[docc]

Negatives: #1 (big one) for the main ground to the back of the gearbox, #2 for the fuel/ignition harness, #3 for the secondary harness (lights, start, charge, etc).

My other two are for an accessory plug and a GPS. I believe there are those who have grounded their regulator back to the battery (my R/R case is grounded to the timing chest).

@bsanorton, can you trace the grounds that travel outside the two factory harnesses? Look to see if there are two ring terminals on the regulator case.

[Nihontochicken]

Here is a pic of my 2004 Naked that is bone stock, save the more user friendly battery terminal adapters I added, showing 4 and 4 leads off the terminals, FWIW.  Don't ask me what they all are!  

[docc]

2 hours ago, Nihontochicken said:

Here is a pic of my 2004 Naked that is bone stock, save the more user friendly battery terminal adapters I added, showing 4 and 4 leads off the terminals, FWIW.  Don't ask me what they all are!  

4 + 4= #1 Main cables, #2 Fuel/Ignition harness, #3 Lighting/starting/charging harness (yes, two completely separate harnesses from the factory!), #4: something added for power access (charging or accessory power).

#5? Likely a regulator ground (second ring terminal seen on the regulator case) or a second accessory (like a GPS).

That ends up being a lot of ring terminals on the battery and a formula for corrosion and loosening. The reason some of us added junction blocks (which can also corrode and loosen!) . . .

[bsanorton]

5 hours ago, Nihontochicken said:

Here is a pic of my 2004 Naked that is bone stock, save the more user friendly battery terminal adapters I added, showing 4 and 4 leads off the terminals, FWIW.  Don't ask me what they all are!  

I like the terminal adapters, where can I get some, Odyssey?

[docc]

12 minutes ago, bsanorton said:

I like the terminal adapters, where can I get some, Odyssey?

@Nihontochicken's post referencing the "Odyssey battery L terminal adapter":

 

[bsanorton]

thank you

[Nihontochicken]

I don't remember where I got mine, but here are some current low cost providers.

https://www.batterymart.com/p-ody-adapt.html

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Odyssey+L+Terminal+Adapter&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=93422&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_sop=15&_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_fosrp=1

[bsanorton]

1 hour ago, Nihontochicken said:

I don't remember where I got mine, but here are some current low cost providers.

https://www.batterymart.com/p-ody-adapt.html

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Odyssey+L+Terminal+Adapter&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=93422&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_sop=15&_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_fosrp=1

thank you, and the lowest from amazon was $18. Your listings are the lowest, thanks!

[Chuck]

I saw some pure copper commemorative coins about the size of a silver dollar for a dollar. Thought, "hmmm, I'm tired of fighting those stupid connections.. made a couple of angled brackets. Cheap. (Guzzi content) 

[Lucky Phil]

13 hours ago, Chuck said:

I saw some pure copper commemorative coins about the size of a silver dollar for a dollar. Thought, "hmmm, I'm tired of fighting those stupid connections.. made a couple of angled brackets. Cheap. (Guzzi content) 

Do the connectors/cap screws contact the seat base Chuck?

Ciao

[Chuck]

That would be pretty exciting..

[bsanorton]

1 hour ago, Chuck said:

That would be pretty exciting..

 

2 hours ago, Lucky Phil said:

Do the connectors/cap screws contact the seat base Chuck?

Ciao

Let's hope not! I just ordered the L brackets, but got the ones that look a little beefier

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Odyssey-Battery-Copper-L-Adapter-Terminal-Brackets-Kit-Yamaha-Rhino-BMW/401458934022?hash=item5d78d13106:g:tjQAAOSw9a9gXRy6&vxp=mtr

[Lucky Phil]

9 hours ago, Chuck said:

That would be pretty exciting..

Well not really, the base is plastic. It's a very tight fit the base clearance on these things esp the first version of the seat on the early bikes. Any contact marks on the seat base? I might consider this mod myself if the clearance is there.

Ciao