1962 Superhawk Restoration: Here I go

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:55 am

Most devices as such would require:

Insulator
Bearing (plain) washer
Nut (nipped up tight enough to stop the stud moving, but not to crush the insulator)

then the terminal lug, followed by

Spring washer
Nut

Spargett · Post by **Spargett** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:02 am

Right now it it's (top to bottom)

1. Nut
2. Washer
3. Cable
4. Washer
5. Nut
6. Insulator?

Can you tell me how to arrange that order, or add/remove components. Or just a photo of yours would be great if you had one handy. Your description was pretty clear, yet left me confused about some parts. Does the insulator have to be touching the cable? etc.

e3steve wrote:Most devices as such would require:
Insulator
Bearing (plain) washer
Nut (nipped up tight enough to stop the stud moving, but not to crush the insulator)
then the terminal lug, followed by
Spring washer
Nut

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:18 am

You have it correct and whats that rubber thing?. ........lm

Spargett wrote:So I was reassembling the engine today. I couldn't remember the exact order of the nuts on the starter terminal.

Based on this illustration (taken from the clymer manual), this was how I reassembled. Though I have a feeling this was wrong. I couldn't find any photos online of other people's or, a clear shot in my own. Hoping someone could help me out.

Spargett · Post by **Spargett** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:57 pm

Its plastic, like a breadboard for circuits. It was on there before. The previous owner must mistakenly have put it on the starter terminal. Thanks for the clarification.

LOUD MOUSE wrote:You have it correct and whats that rubber thing?. ........lm

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:56 am

I think Ed means the cover on the cable. That's not right.

If he says that's how Honda stacked the hardware on the stud, then that's how they did it. I'll be doing mine as per my intuition; from the starter body: as stated in my 1st reply.

Spargett · Post by **Spargett** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:43 am

Oohh, that. It was just how I got the bike. I looked into replacing it, but there doesn't appear to be a part number for just the rubber cover. I'd have to find the entire cable. If anyone has a spare rubber piece I'd pay a fair price.

e3steve wrote:I think Ed means the cover on the cable. That's not right.

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:52 am

Scott, many electrical suppliers should stock the stud covers, particularly those who supply to the automotive, commercial (truck) or marine trades.

Print the pic and show what you need. It'll be a bit tight getting over the terminal lug, but a smear of Vaseline will ease its passage (ooo, er....madam!).