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Anyone Build a smaller battery Box, how did you do it?
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Jake68 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 841
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Posted: March 14, 2008, 11:46 pm Post subject: Anyone Build a smaller battery Box, how did you do it? |
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Guys,
Calling on the experienced again
I plan to use a small AGM / Gel Cell battery.
I ditched the old rotten battery box ages ago..
Has anyone made one, how did you do it?
Did you use antivibe mounts or ?
I've got some ideas, but electric safety and antivibe are a problem.
I dont know how much vibration is a problem with AGM / Gel Cel batteries perhaps less, but still a problem?
Again..advice gratefully recieved.
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mo650chopper WebMaster
Joined: Mar 13, 2005 Posts: 544 Location: Lonedell, Missouri
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Posted: March 15, 2008, 9:19 am Post subject: Re: Anyone Build a smaller battery Box, how did you do it? |
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I had to custom make mine due to the lack of room with the lowered seat height & smaller battery. I just made it out of 3/4" x 1/8" angle iron welded into the frame. Which also served as a base to mount my custom sidecovers and electrical system parts.
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georelle Full Member
Joined: May 05, 2007 Posts: 208 Location: South Dakota
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Posted: March 15, 2008, 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Anyone Build a smaller battery Box, how did you do it? |
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I am in the process of building one now. I don't know how it would work in a stock frame though. I made a box that fits around the battery with no top or bottom, like a wrap. then on the bottom I weld some small angle iron, about 1", in three spots. I then welded some hooks on the top so I can use the stock rubber strap. The angle iron will be used to bolt it to the frame. I have some pictures I can post in a couple days. If you want a stock battery box I have my old one which I will never use.
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Jake68 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 841
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Posted: March 15, 2008, 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone Build a smaller battery Box, how did you do it? |
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oh..I am gonna start to have to get creative with ally..I think some kind of inside clamp arrangement...
My frame is already modded and powder coated.
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DaveB Full Member
Joined: Sep 30, 2007 Posts: 64
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Posted: April 2, 2008, 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone Build a smaller battery Box, how did you do it? |
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what did you end up coming up with, Jake?
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