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rod185651
23-01-2010, 01:06 PM
At the moment I have my battery positioned upright inside the rear cowl. However due to the height of the battery I can't fit a pillion seat. If I position the battery on its side will this effect the life and effectiveness of my battery due to liquid inside possibly not covering the cells inside the battery?
Thanks in advance.

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Gsxar
23-01-2010, 01:30 PM
If its a sealed battery you can lay it on its side no worries, mine has been for a few years
wackyrider
23-01-2010, 02:56 PM
quote:Originally posted by Gsxar

If its a sealed battery you can lay it on its side no worries, mine has been for a few years


The gel batteries can be put on their side. Most modern bike come out with gel battery as stock
80s freak
23-01-2010, 07:33 PM
Gel type can go in any position. Yours looks like a maintainance free (mf) sealed unit, it will lie on its side quite happily. The mf batteries can't be fitted upside down, where as the gels can.
Tony Nitrous
23-01-2010, 07:41 PM
Same here.
Had a stock B12 battery lay on its side in the tail for years.
Never a drama. Worked fine, lasted many years.
rod185651
23-01-2010, 08:10 PM
Cool, thanks for the heads up guys.
fimpBIKES
24-01-2010, 11:32 AM
gee, how come you needed to tape that down... [:P]


ps- sorry mate, i almost caught it for ya
rod185651
24-01-2010, 12:35 PM
quote:Originally posted by fimpBIKES

gee, how come you needed to tape that down... [:P]


ps- sorry mate, i almost caught it for ya


LOL Its not a true fighter unless it has Gaffer tape somewhere on it