battery wrong way round ?

[Anonymous]

hi all
a battery question, i am currently dismantling a barely used/raced/crashed then left for 30 yrs cb1100rc i came across recently and ordered a battery for it but now its arrived i have realized the old battery has the positive is on the right/outside unlike the new replacement.the old battery is the original honda one any one know whats up,is it normal?

[Anonymous]

I had exactly the same in the early 1990s when some battery manufacturers messed around with the location of the terminals. I run Oddessey batteries now and they’re fine (and correct !)

[WillB]

Positive terminal should be on the LH side, closest to the starter solenoid.

[Glenn Kirkham]

Yes Eill is correct..positive (red lead) connect to the solenoid.

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