Battery removal

I have a 1954 model with a 750 commando engine...is there an easy way to removing the battery for recharging...I've not had the bike long, am new to classic bikes and cannot see a logical way to do this without lots of dismantling...any advice would be appreciated, many thanks :roll:

Sallymoon66 said:

I have a 1954 model with a 750 commando engine..

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That is not a standard model of Norton, as I am sure you know.
Being rather what is known as a Commando-in-featherbed. (we assume).
So it depends entirely on how the builder chose to fit the battery.

On a more stock 54 model the battery comes out by undoing 1 or 2 little wingnut thingies,
and the battery will almost fall out - and land on your toes.

So we probably need a pic of your bike, to see how the battery is fitted, to be able to suggest anything helpful.
Cheers.

BTW, Welcome here !

I'm sure we'd all be interested to see a photo of your bike Sallymoon.

I think most of us add a 18" long pigtail off the battery terminals and tie it off somewhere convenient. Then to charge, simply plug into the pigtail and leave the battery in place.
Jaydee

I am building a Triton and the battery holder is buried down below the oil tank. To get to it requires removing the rear wheel and the rear fender. As has been said wire in a harness to the battery with a connector on the other end to connect the battery charger. If you are new to classic British bikes and it sounds like you are please take note that they are wired with the ground being the positive side of the battery. You can open yourself up for a whole ton of grief if you get it backwards.