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Tech Information => Technical Discussion => Topic started by: fredvance on May 14, 2008, 10:30:29 AM

Title: battery hold down hayabusa
Post by: fredvance on May 14, 2008, 10:30:29 AM

Can someone post a picture of their battery hold down? I have stared at that area until I am cross eyed and still havent figured it out. Oldtimers disease has struck. :-P sorry that is on a hayabusa. forgot to specify what bike.

Title: Re: battery hold down hayabusa
Post by: donpearsall on May 14, 2008, 11:01:40 AM

I don't have a pic to post, but what has worked for me in the past is to wrap a long hose clamp (or splice two together) from both sides of the battery around the sub-frame. The clamp goes over the top of the battery and holds it in place. You can get the same result with several wraps of safety wire.

Don

Title: Re: battery hold down hayabusa
Post by: ol38y on May 14, 2008, 11:40:15 AM

I was told last Nov. at El Mirage that hose clamps were not acceptable or legal. I don't know, just what I was told by Tom Evans.

Larry

Title: Re: battery hold down hayabusa
Post by: Glen on May 14, 2008, 11:57:50 AM

Page 103 Batteries. 2008 rule book.

Title: Re: battery hold down hayabusa
Post by: fredvance on May 14, 2008, 12:13:16 PM

Thanks Glen, I have read that many times,looked at the bike many more times, bought a Tiger racing battery box, wont fit and doesnt have metal hold downs. So still looking for pics/solution.

Fred

Title: Re: battery hold down hayabusa
Post by: DahMurf on May 14, 2008, 02:43:05 PM

Fred,
Todd posted ours on the sh.org cause he's having trouble logging in here.
http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=129470.0 (http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=129470.0)

Hope this helps!
Deb

Title: Re: battery hold down hayabusa
Post by: Glen on May 14, 2008, 03:17:37 PM

Don
Hose clamps and batteries wrapped with safety wire will not pass tech, car or bike.

As I recall Willie B posted pictures of the battery hold down he made. Do a search, it's in here somewhere.

Title: Re: battery hold down hayabusa
Post by: fredvance on May 14, 2008, 03:27:32 PM

Thanks Deb, problem solved. I knew it was easy. :roll:
Fred

Title: Re: battery hold down hayabusa
Post by: DahMurf on May 14, 2008, 04:40:05 PM

Any time Fred! I over thought it too, trying to make it easy, repeatable, easily removable and avoid drilling and alas, I gave up, drilled two holes & it's a done deal!  :-D
The best idea was using the #3 Philips head screws so they're the same tool to remove the strap & the battery. Just my little paranoia of needing to get the battery out in the event of an accidental electrical melt down!  :-o

Deb