2023 Super Cub 125 Battery and Tender install
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- 2023 SuperCub Pearl Gray. Battery and trickle charger install. It is not as easy as other motorcycles that I've worked on. Space is tight and the plastic cover for the battery makes it difficult to screw on anything on the terminals
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I use a 4 bank Battery Tender:
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5 pack terminal harness:
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A job well done. I must admit that when I did mine (which has worked out very well) I cut away the “shrouds” on the battery cover that are positioned over and forward of the battery terminals, as I found these were making an already fiddly job a nightmare. Opening up the aperture made the connection easier and I did not need to cut away any part of the connection rings. I can’t see how cutting away those shrouds will adversely affect anything, since the battery and terminals are well tucked away. Honda could surely have made battery access a who,e lot easier than they have. Thanks for the video, which I watched with admiration, having cursed my way through the job a few months ago!
This was harder than usual for sure. Filming it was a pain as well. I agree the plastic cover seems over kill since the positive cable is covered. The fear of dropping your bolts into the abyss was also a factor.
Слишком неудобно!!!!!
They are very easy to bump start if you've got a flat battery. Just select 3rd gear, turn the ignition on and walk the bike until it starts.
Unfortunately, I don't think this would work if the battery is completely dead as the fuel pump wouldn't work. However, I've started my cub if it's been left for a long time using this method if the battery is unable to turn the engine over. Then a good run will charge the battery so that it will start up the next time I use it.
I do need to change the battery though as it doesn't hold a charge as long as it used to, so will be following your video when I come to do this. What a Faff. I'll wait for a warm dry day before doing it.
I never thought about the jump start on these, thanks for the info.
Just don’t make the mistake I did once doing this, and forget to put the rotary ignition switch into the normal ‘start’ mode 🤦♂️
Half a mile later and very out of breath…😂
@@NewWorldHoarder 🤣
Great video, thank you! Helpful to people all over the world.
Glad it was helpful!
Have you got a PhD in electrical engineering and the patience of a saint? What a palaver. I have owned many Hondas, and with most you just unlock the seat, lift it, remove the battery strap, unbolt 2 x 10mm battery terminals and lift it out, reverse to refit - leisurely 5 minute job. Lovely bike, but please Honda, redesign the battery accessibility - radically!
This Cub is the hardest I’ve experience so far for battery work
@@MacrossGarage Well done!
@@MacrossGaragemonumentally stupid design for Honda, I agree
Thanks for the video, I also did this a couple of months ago. Battery access is very tight on these, and made a straightforward job into a very fiddly and frustrating experience. I ended up cutting the eyelets off the charger terminals as they were too big, and i attached smaller terminals. But that was a job in itself too - I had to buy a quality crimping tool to replace my cheap one, which was not working properly and resulting in loose connections. But its on now and looks a lot like your finished product. My advice is to estimate how long this will take, then multiply it by three. Thanks again 👍🇦🇺
Glad it worked out, this is definitely the toughest battery access. Multiply by 4 if your filming as well 😂
Clipping the eyelet is a good tip. That way you could squeeze the eyelet to decrease the outer diameter of it.
I thought about doing that but didn’t do it.
Watching you guys with the Super Cubs is making me want to get one
@@jeffperdue6689 you won’t regret it.
For me pulling out the old battery was difficult!! Finally did it by making some fingerloops to pull on with 2 small zip ties on the terminals and raising the bottom of the battery up with a long screwdriver. Came right out.
Yea it’s pretty tight there.
I just found i have left my ignition on and didnt have a clue where to find the battery, it's all so tucked in, and what a load of faff!!! but thanks for this , i really appreciate the advice :)
It’s definitely one of the toughest to get too. Glad to help.
Thanks for the video. The dealer put the tender on for me but I am getting some funky low voltage dash shenanigans. I can see now why I may be losing some connections.
You’re welcome. What do you think the issue is?
I’m hoping that is a loose connection with one of the battery terminals. The dealer puts a tender on for all their motorcycles, so I’m hoping I can tighten the leads and ride without trouble. Seeing you doing this makes me think that maybe they didn’t get a secure fit. I get a flashing ABS light on after 20 miles of riding (this happened the last 2 days) and I got a total dash off and on issue while waiting for a light, but this went away a soon as I drove off. FB group said to check battery for low voltages. So I’m off to do what you had done. My thinking is that a problem has the easiest solution, lol.
Hopefully that is all it is and not a bigger issue. Let me know how it turns out.
@@MacrossGarage I just got done. The bottom hex screw was missing but that was for the awkward cover piece for the harness. I see where they has to clip the eyelets to make the tender connectors fit. I repositioned them and tightened down. Seemed a little loose and could could poor connection. Will ride 50 miles today for commute and see. Thanks for the support.
The access is bad on these batteries. Hope that fixes it.
I did the exact same thing to my wife's Super Cub. Same color possibly same year. You would think that Honda would sell these preinstalled!! Damn pain getting to this battery.
The most difficult I’ve dealt with.
Thanks Bro ✌️
No problem 👍
If you just want to install the trickle charger, do you have to remove the mounting screws for the black piece?
Yes so you can remove the back piece(cover). It would be hard to attached the wiring to the terminal if you don’t remove it
@@MacrossGarage Thanks for the video and the links. I got the tender installed, but I lost that screw. But great video!!! It is winter and I won't be riding until spring. At least I don't have to worry about a dead battery.
Glad the video helped. Now replace that screw 😂
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Thank you, that’s good to know.
Good job!
Thank you
Good:
I am writing from Portugal, I am 69 years old and I am interested in purchasing the Super Cub, can you tell me if it is very difficult for ME to adapt that semi automatic gearbox?
I have a motorcycle license I had motorcycles when I was young but I haven't driven in 30 years.
good curves
Hug.
It’s pretty easy to learn. No clutch so you can’t stall. The biggest thing to learn is down shifting. It can lurch if you down shift unless you rev match it.
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By placing the connector under the seat, you won't be able to access it when the battery is dead because the seat latch is electronic. Better to leave it hanging out a bit.
Yea realized that. I leave my seat up when I park it in the garage. Thanks.
This is 2023 model. I don’t have the battery drain problem.
thanks for the video! what mirrors are those by chance? I want to replace the stock ones.
Stock mirrors
Why not clip off the oversized terminal ring and crimp on a smaller one?
I didn’t have any extra rings at the moment
Whst tool was that you were using?
Which part of the video?
O my god???
😅
Easier to start engine and charge battery up
Of course
C’est vraiment une grosse galère pour enlever la batterie
Yes it is.
That looks painful 😢
It’s was 😁
I put one on my wife Super Cub and placed it under the seat right side just enough to tuck it under but not hanging like a eyesore. These Batteries are a BITCH to get to, Honda should have these already installed because some smart ass technician wasn't smart enough to have a mechanical latch under the seat to gain access. It came in handy because these batteries go dead really quick if you let them set up. I seen the fckd up possibility seconds after I purchased it back in 2021
Yea it’s the toughest battery I’ve ever worked with and that includes full size motorcycles
На хонде точно есть инженеры????
😂
Возни много.не для потребителя.
True
What an awful design of battery location... Nightmare!
Yes it is
Aduh clumpsy
😳
Let’s tuck the battery away tightly so it looks pleasing and tucked away,no swearing 🤬 please .
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