Battery-- Which terminal to ground? 67 ca77

Tracepete · Post by **Tracepete** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:53 pm

Someone else last had the battery in so I did not see it come off the bike. I've searched the forum but couldn't fine a clear answer, or at least not one I could comprehend. I know the silver woven cable on the left of my battery box is the ground, but I do not know if it is to be connected to the positive or negative terminal.

Thanks in advance for answering my rather noobie question.

Hoosier Tom · Post by **Hoosier Tom** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:24 pm

These bikes ground the negative terminal.

HT

Tracepete · Post by **Tracepete** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:32 pm

Thanks. Any chance you have a picture to post? The battery I have for the bike if I have the battery terminals facing away from the bike the positive terminal is closest to the ground wire. Someone else worked on the wiring a year ago and I'm wondering if they switched something, or if I simply have to turn the battery around and have the terminals on the side facing the frame.

Tracepete · Post by **Tracepete** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:21 pm

Ordered a new battery with the terminal on the proper side. I would bet that the last guy hooked it up wrong using the battery he had-- he said the electric starter made a funny noise and wouldnt work... reversing the leads would explain it!