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Message started by Jimworx on 09/24/07 at 12:47:19

Title: Battery Placement
Post by Jimworx on 09/24/07 at 12:47:19

Hi everyone,

I completely removed the airbox and battery box. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to mount the battery without the battery box. I basically want the look of an open area under the seat.

Thanks,
Jim

Title: Re: Battery Placement
Post by Max_Morley on 09/24/07 at 17:20:36

B-i-L 88 has the battery mounted in a fore - aft configuration back and below the pod filter. It appears that some of the OE battery tray was used to create a base for it. It was done poorly and I redid some of it before it went in service. Really didn't pay much attention except to fix it so the battery was retained in place. Max

Title: Re: Battery Placement
Post by YonuhAdisi on 09/24/07 at 17:23:44

I would love to re-locate my battery as well, sure makes it a heck of a lot easier to get the carb out without that battery box in the way.

Title: Re: Battery Placement
Post by Jimworx on 09/24/07 at 17:40:11

When you say fore aft do you mean the battery was sideways? If so, wouldn't the battery leak? How about the cables? Has anyone rerouted the cables?

Title: Re: Battery Placement
Post by Trippah on 09/24/07 at 18:58:53

I think he means upright but heading straight north - south rather than the tradional east- west. I think the cables are long enough. Although, with a sealed battery, down on its side might be possible. Hmmmm.

Title: Re: Battery Placement
Post by slavy on 09/24/07 at 22:46:37

there are 2 places that come to my mind. Both will copy some Intruder solution:
1. like Intruder 800 /where the Ca models have the charcoal canister/. It will be a b1tch to do any service to the battery.
2.like an Intruder 1500- in front of the engine. You can make a battery box to fit the desired battery. If You want, you can mount the rectifier-regulator in front also and this will clean the area under the rear seat in case if You want to go "solo seat".
Either way, You will have to do nice and clean wiring job. Other wise You will spend more time chasing problems than riding.

Title: Re: Battery Placement
Post by Trippah on 09/25/07 at 19:31:45

My battery box is about 3-4 inches longer than the battery, so turning it so it sits north-south, and pushing it back towards the rear wheel seems more doable given we can cut down the battery box.Fabricating a mount is obviously an issue.

Title: Re: Battery Placement
Post by PerrydaSavage on 09/26/07 at 00:16:56

I've always liked the look ya see on some Bobbers ... exposed battery strapped on with a leather belt ... preferably a tan or brown one ;D

Title: Re: Battery Placement
Post by German_Leo on 09/26/07 at 02:25:36

Hi,

you can put the Batt under the frame. Look at the Pic

http://www.hessen-stammtisch.de/show/SOP2007/100_0546.JPG

use a Gel-Batt - the attitude - never mind.

So long
Leo

Title: Re: Battery Placement
Post by Jimworx on 09/26/07 at 07:08:18

That is F-ing brillant. I never even noticed the bracket there. Does it fit the Yuasa battery?

By the way, that is one awesome Savage. How much work is involved in raking the front end and installing the rear fender?

Title: Re: Battery Placement
Post by Jimworx on 09/27/07 at 12:36:32

By the way, is the battery sideways? If not, how does it fit standing upright?

Title: Re: Battery Placement
Post by German_Leo on 09/28/07 at 02:32:37

Jimworx wrote:

Hi Jimworx,

good ideas often need one or two days (and nights) in the garage ;-) You can't use the bracket directly - it must be modified to fit the battery.
The design must allowed to recharge and change (put out) the battery without a stand (impotend for long distance driver only). yes - in side position (gel battery) sorry don't know the right word for this special battery type...it's not the original battery!

The front rake are realized by a Fischer fork and the rear fender is a "selfemade custom peace". The complete construction and building time required one Winter.

...but this is not the end...the next winter comes...and i have supid ideas ;D

good luck for your project!

Ciao Leo