battery move under seat

markwr35 · 01-29-2009, 01:49 PM

Hello

I have just moved my battery under the seat but its on a Angle does that matter

As any body got any pics of there battery under the seat as am not that happy how ave done mine as a guide

thanks

liverchip · 01-29-2009, 04:55 PM

If it's a sealed gel cell then it should be fine. If it's a liquid acid, then you're flirting with disaster. Basically if it has vents, then it needs to be upright.

TeamCheap · 01-29-2009, 11:19 PM

This is about the best picture I have of mine that I can find right now.

I moved the battery from the right side to across the frame under the seat just in front of the rear fender.Had to git rid of the leaky stock air filter box.

I just welded up some brackets for the battery but it is tight.
I also tucked in all the other electrical stuff sticking out on the sides and made side panels so the bike is now narrow and comfortable to stand on when trail riding it.

Dragon · 01-30-2009, 12:33 AM

If you remove the airbox, won't rain water get into the intake?

markwr35 · 01-30-2009, 02:10 AM

Ive gone to a smaller battery from my sons lt80 quad will that matter as well

TeamCheap · 01-30-2009, 04:39 PM

Rain could get in there but I dont ride to much in the rain only when caught and I also have the sock that goes over the filter which might help a tiny bit.

I wouldnt want a smaller battery on ours but if it works for you then great.

stixx3969 · 02-26-2009, 07:45 PM

I completely removed my battery last year and just don't use the elec. start. Not sure what they were thinking the way they mounted those batteries

Dragon · 02-26-2009, 10:45 PM

I bet domestic china don't have electric starter and battery. It was probably added as an afterthought for us lazy Americans, who whines about everything.

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markwr35 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: leeds uk Posts: 39	battery move under seat Hello I have just moved my battery under the seat but its on a Angle does that matter As any body got any pics of there battery under the seat as am not that happy how ave done mine as a guide thanks __________________ gy 125 gas gas 250 aprillia rs125 (my baby) Now sold to buy my sons xr 125 If it works leave it or better weld it
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01-29-2009, 04:55 PM	#2
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01-30-2009, 12:33 AM	#4
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	If you remove the airbox, won't rain water get into the intake? __________________ Chinabikeless
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01-30-2009, 02:10 AM	#5
markwr35 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: leeds uk Posts: 39	Ive gone to a smaller battery from my sons lt80 quad will that matter as well __________________ gy 125 gas gas 250 aprillia rs125 (my baby) Now sold to buy my sons xr 125 If it works leave it or better weld it
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02-26-2009, 10:45 PM	#8
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	I bet domestic china don't have electric starter and battery. It was probably added as an afterthought for us lazy Americans, who whines about everything. __________________ Chinabikeless
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01-29-2009, 11:19 PM	#3
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	This is about the best picture I have of mine that I can find right now. I moved the battery from the right side to across the frame under the seat just in front of the rear fender.Had to git rid of the leaky stock air filter box. I just welded up some brackets for the battery but it is tight. I also tucked in all the other electrical stuff sticking out on the sides and made side panels so the bike is now narrow and comfortable to stand on when trail riding it.
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01-30-2009, 04:39 PM	#6
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Rain could get in there but I dont ride to much in the rain only when caught and I also have the sock that goes over the filter which might help a tiny bit. I wouldnt want a smaller battery on ours but if it works for you then great.
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02-26-2009, 07:45 PM	#7
stixx3969 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 146	I completely removed my battery last year and just don't use the elec. start. Not sure what they were thinking the way they mounted those batteries
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