small battery??

[Ed74mnd]

Guys,

Im trying hard to hide my battery.
now a smaller one would be very handy. at the moment im using an old acid fileld thing that must sit vertical to avoid spillage.

from memory my old VTR1000 had a battery that fit in at an angle (that's helpful but expensive).

so anybody here used any small batteries that can be mounted in any position?

I'm thinking of recessing my tank underneath and hiding it up there.

any tips, helps hints greatly appreciated

Cheers

Ed

oh its for the old GSX1100.. im want to remove the side covers and have a see through frame [8D] like the yoshi kat 1135R bike.

[Deano]

i got a gel filled one that can sit in any angle and it was off a 02-03 R1

paid $50 bucks from the wreckers

[Ed74mnd]

thanks deano, will visit the wrecker tomorrow.

Cheers

Ed

[fimpBIKES]

yamaha R1 batteries can sit on angles, thats what i have on the TLR now

[EXBEN]

Any sealed battery can lie flat.Im using a CTX7( normally to suit a hornet 600) in the Bitza, which lies flat,works fine.

[03gixxerpilot]

same i got my gixxer one lying flat in my R1 subframe

[Ed74mnd]

thanks for the info guys.

will check out some batteries.

Cheers

Ed

[Tony Nitrous]

Dont think I know much about batteries, other than....

**** I lay the Standard Jelly Filled Bandit 12 battery on it's side and put it with the tool kit in the tail (Extended the battery leads using car starter-motor preformed leads bolted onto the stock ones)
to make room for the NOS solenoids in the battery box. Battery was fine even after a couple of years when it went back to stock.

and while we're here....

****I think the Honda ST1300 battery fits a Busa but is larger (5mm taller and higher Amp's) and helps with high comp motors and big-bore kits.(but check before you buy one)

[Ed74mnd]

good info here guys.

after stuffing about for a couple of hours, I managed to move my std battery up and fwd as much as possible.. painted black it should be barely noticeable.

I had contemplated moving it under the tail but I am still deciding whether to delete the stock tail or not.


Cheers

Ed