Battery box

calbigbird · Oct 30, 2009

I have a MK III with an earlier batter box installed. Is it possible to take out the batter box, without taking half the bike apart. :roll:

debby · Oct 30, 2009

It's not too bad. I had to remove the battery box from my Mk II 850 about a year ago so I could drill some holes in it (don't ask!). You'll have to remove the oil tank and the air filter/air box, plus the battery (duh) and anything else you may have mounted in there. Then you remove it from the front. I don't remember if I had to take the carbs off. I'm thinking I was able to leave them on.

Nice project for a snowy Saturday morning...

Debby

bill · Oct 30, 2009

debby said:
Nice project for a snowy Saturday morning...

Debby

from the weather reports you must be getting a lot of snowy day projects done :mrgreen:

builder · Oct 30, 2009

If you're very careful and patient, the battery box can be removed without removing the oil tank. It's tricky but it can be done without forcing or bending any part of the tray...and you can do it without scratching up the frame.

If by chance you're running FCR carbs, they can stay on, only the air filters need to be removed.

calbigbird · Oct 31, 2009

Thanks for the information. I am running a single Mikuni with an attached K&N filter so the original air box is already gone. I need to pull the battery box so I can fabricate a battery tie down. Thanks again.

Ron L · Nov 1, 2009

I need to pull the battery box so I can fabricate a battery tie down.

A couple shortened right angle wheel spokes with new threads rolled on and the corresponding nipples used as nuts (upside down) works a treat. And you don't need to pull the battery tray to fit them. :wink:

debby · Nov 1, 2009

Ron L said:
A couple shortened right angle wheel spokes with new threads rolled on and the corresponding nipples used as nuts (upside down) works a treat. And you don't need to pull the battery tray to fit them. :wink:

You do, however, have to have a thread roller. Not all of us do...

Debby

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