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1Back to top Go down   fitting a taller Motobatt Empty fitting a taller Motobatt Wed May 13, 2015 10:33 pm

Holister

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Just bought a Motobatt MBTX30U which should arrive tomorrow. It has an additional 10mm in height to my old bat which fits with just a couple of mm to spare. With the battery holder in place I think it's going to be a very tight fit up under the ECU compartment. I know some have used this battery so how has the fit worked out?

Bought the bat from http://www.batterybusiness.com.au/ in Warriewood Sydney. I called direct and spoke to Clive the owner. Great customer service. Within ½ hour it was on a truck and should be on my doorstep in the morning. The best part is his price is super competitive. $190 including delivery.


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1989 K100RT     VIN  0097367 (naked)  
1996 K1100RS   VIN  0451808
 fitting a taller Motobatt Austra12    Fuel:  95 Octane
Engine Oil: Nulon Full Synthetic 15W50
Gear Box Oil:  Nulon Synthetic 75W90
    

2Back to top Go down   fitting a taller Motobatt Empty Re: fitting a taller Motobatt Thu May 14, 2015 3:20 am

Rick G

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You will find the long screws are a tad short so I used 2 bits of booker rod and lock nutted it to the tray then got a second coolant bottle hold down rubber thingy and glued it to the existing one and all was good.



Last edited by RicK G on Fri May 15, 2015 3:21 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : Kaptain Holeister says it should be a thingy)


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3Back to top Go down   fitting a taller Motobatt Empty Re: fitting a taller Motobatt Thu May 14, 2015 10:59 am

electric_monk

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"coolant bottle hold down rubber thing".......i've been wondering what to call that for years. Thanks, i'm gonna sleep better tonight.Very Happy

    

4Back to top Go down   fitting a taller Motobatt Empty Re: fitting a taller Motobatt Thu May 14, 2015 5:05 pm

sidecar paul

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On the outfit I made a new battery strap from 1/8" alloy plate, stepped at the ends to retain the normal length bolts and leaving the 'coolant bottle hold down rubber thing' in it's usual position.

On the solo I turned two threaded pillars that I lock-tighted into the original battery holder base plate and turned a plastic extension for the 'coolant......etc.......thing'.

Paul.


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'84 K100RS (0014643) (owned since '85), 86 K100RS (0018891) with Martello sidecar (built as an outfit in '88),
'51 Vincent (since '67),'72 Montesa Cota (from new), '87 Honda RS125R NF4 (bought 2015) 
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5Back to top Go down   fitting a taller Motobatt Empty Re: fitting a taller Motobatt Fri May 15, 2015 1:16 am

Holister

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RicK G wrote:You will find the long screws are a tad short so I used 2 bits of booker rod and lock nutted it to the tray then got a second coolant bottle hold down rubber thing and glued it to the existing one and all was good.
Rick. I believe the correct technical term is 'thingy'.... but correct me if I'm wrong.


Thanks. Both good options. My battery hasn't arrived yet. Was really hoping to get it in for the weekend. Will sort something out after I see it in place.


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1989 K100RT     VIN  0097367 (naked)  
1996 K1100RS   VIN  0451808
 fitting a taller Motobatt Austra12    Fuel:  95 Octane
Engine Oil: Nulon Full Synthetic 15W50
Gear Box Oil:  Nulon Synthetic 75W90
    

6Back to top Go down   fitting a taller Motobatt Empty Re: fitting a taller Motobatt Fri May 15, 2015 9:53 am

88

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electric_monk wrote:"coolant bottle hold down rubber thing".......i've been wondering what to call that for years. Thanks, i'm gonna sleep better tonight.Very Happy
Damn - I've been calling it "collant bottle hold down rubber yoke". Feeling foolish  Embarassed


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K1 - 1989 - AKA Titan (unique K1/K1100RS hybrid by Andreas Esterhammer)
K1100RS - 1995. AKA Rudolf Von Schmurf (in a million bits)
K100RS - 1991 AKA Ronnie. Cafe racer project bike
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