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Message started by enophile on 03/27/07 at 18:53:51

Title: Battery questions
Post by enophile on 03/27/07 at 18:53:51

On my '98, I'm able to disconnect the positive terminal and then slide the battery out to disconnect the negative. I don't think the ground cable is original so it may be longer than stock.

I put in a new battery and it is just enough taller that I can't slide the battery in with the negative terminal connected. The only way I could install it was to remove the seat and use a ratchet with an extension to connect the ground cable from up above.

What is the best way to remove the battery?

Also, I added a pigtail for a battery charger. I'm concerned, though, that the vibration could rub through the positive cable on the pigtail and short it out. Is this a valid concern?

One more question. The only place in town that had a battery in stock was Sears and it is a maintenance free one and my old battery was the wet cell type. So there is now no need for the rubber tube that connected to the battery. Anybody else use a maintenance free battery?

Title: Re: Battery questions
Post by albb6 on 03/27/07 at 18:58:51

I just put a sealed battery (BIG CRANK) in mine with pigtail for a battery tender. It all went back together nicely. Charged up the old stock battery for a spare but I hope I don't need to use it.

Title: Re: Battery questions
Post by Starlifter on 03/27/07 at 19:58:21

I went to the "Big Crank" web site and noticed that they have a list of batteries for Suzuki 650's.
Below is a discription of the All Savage battery. 1986 - 2002.
Does anyone know if this battery will fit in the S-40 battery recess case also?

Big Crank™ ETX15L Battery
Code:BIG-ETX15L
Price: $49.95

Title: Re: Battery questions
Post by smokey02 on 03/27/07 at 21:29:37

ETX15L is the one I got for my 96 and yes I did remove the seat so I could reach the connectors from above, I put the old battery vent line in the corner of my garage, but I doubt I will ever use it again. (It's rignt next to the old stock muffler...LOL)

Title: Re: Battery questions
Post by justin_o_guy on 03/28/07 at 17:03:21

I have that same # Big Crank on the 05 S40. It was needed on such a new bike on account of I blowed 'er UP with sparks from a grinder. The stock battery( with the split case) is outside by the woodpile.