Battery Box

Re: Battery Box

feeds@yuku.com (Joe Bogey) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:44:04 GMT

Thanks bamaTrider,
If it ever quits rainin here, I'll give it a try.

Re: Battery Box

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:55:35 GMT

You'll have to bend those bottom bolt tabs that the box bolts to downward ever so slightly. Otherwise it won't fit in under the frame tube. Only takes about 1/8" to gain enough clearance for the upper right corner of the battery to clear. You may also need to enlarge the bolt holes on the bottom of the box one size bigger, then use a washer on the bolts to cover the larger holes.

Stan

Re: Battery Box

feeds@yuku.com (Joe Bogey) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:44:23 GMT

The battery is an EBC from Ebay. Around 56 bucks shipped.
I got the battery back in the box after removing the rubber mounts from the bottom, and I did it by oiling the remaining rubber cushions . My problem is getting the whole thing back into the bike. They looked to be the same height, but for some reason I can't seem to get it just right to go back in.

Re: Battery Box

feeds@yuku.com (maniac317) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:36:11 GMT

Hello Joe. First thing; where did you find a maintainence free T shaped battery? I was under the apparently mistaken belief they didn't exist. What brand is it?
Yes the T battery is in there tighter than bark on a tree. But it will fit with patience and some wiggling. The first time I removed mine I thought possibly an oversized battery had been installed by mistake. If you have or can find some spray on Teflon or other type dry lubricant apply it to both internal sides of the...

Re: Battery Box

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:15:14 GMT

I ran into the same thing and notified the retailer about it. The problem with the sealed battery is that the sides of it are about 3/16" longer at the T part of it. I removed the box, then all the rubber cushions inside the box. Still lacked a little more room to clear the frame tube at the top, so I took a hammer and knocked the 2 bolt tabs of the frame down about an 1/8 of an inch. These are the 2 tabs that the bottom of the battery box mount to. It took a lot of trial and error to...

Battery Box

feeds@yuku.com (Joe Bogey) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:47:27 GMT

Need help Guys,
I had to replace the battery in my T. Bought a T shaped maintainence free battery. When I went to take the old one out, I had to remove the battery box to get the battery out. The battery fits so tight I don't think I can get it back in if I install the box first, and I can't can't reinstall it with the battery in the box.
Any suggestions or tips?
I have fought with this thing till I'm ready to chunk it!