Aftermarket shock + battery question - SV650.org

20-10-10, 06:41 PM

Hi guys, last summer I fitted the ZXR shock to my sv, at the time I thought it would be fine to simply lay the battery on its side. However with the recent cold weather the bike has been difficult to crank over, so whilst fitting the optimate charging lead i noticed that there the battery has been on its side it has caused a slight crack from resting on the gas chamber.

Now i figure if im going to buy a new battery I want to overcome this problem at the same time. Would it be possible for you guys let me know what batteries are small enough to fit in the remaining gaps and or what extent you have modified the under-tray in order to fit a battery. If you have pictures or diagrams that would be a massive help.

Many thanks guys,

Ash.

andrewsmith · 20-10-10, 07:04 PM

one way would to be make a hanger from a length of flat strap bent into shape and rivited to the sub frame.
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Stru.../sd2797/p73139

If my memory serves me I'm sure someone used a 500cc battery from a enduro bike when they did a GSXR swap

Edit: Here is the one i'm thinking of and its a kawa shock swap

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=113667

20-10-10, 08:08 PM

So the battery would essentially be jutting out from the undertray?? Are there no issues with wheel clearance?

andrewsmith · 20-10-10, 08:13 PM

unless you totally bottom out beyond the shock limit. I would say no

there is a thread loitering that frankenstiens now and again pretty much everything is covered in it

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=137793

Hope that helps

Andy

TamSV · 20-10-10, 11:21 PM

I was looking at these the other day and wondering....

http://www.racingbatteries.co.uk/

I've no idea if they're practical for road use but they sure are small (and much more expensive).

mister c · 21-10-10, 12:39 PM

Hey up Ash.
I used the battery off my CB500 Track Bike & had no issues with it for over 12 months. I did have to take the rubber gromlings out of the bottom of the seat, but again, no problems at all

22-10-10, 08:09 PM

Do you have any idea of the battery model?

andrewsmith · 22-10-10, 08:15 PM

Berlin just fitted one of these high capacity batteries (Varta YTX7L-BS ) which may be what you need
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=158930

20-10-10, 06:41 PM	#1
arcdef Guest Posts: n/a	Aftermarket shock + battery question Hi guys, last summer I fitted the ZXR shock to my sv, at the time I thought it would be fine to simply lay the battery on its side. However with the recent cold weather the bike has been difficult to crank over, so whilst fitting the optimate charging lead i noticed that there the battery has been on its side it has caused a slight crack from resting on the gas chamber. Now i figure if im going to buy a new battery I want to overcome this problem at the same time. Would it be possible for you guys let me know what batteries are small enough to fit in the remaining gaps and or what extent you have modified the under-tray in order to fit a battery. If you have pictures or diagrams that would be a massive help. Many thanks guys, Ash.

20-10-10, 07:04 PM	#2
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Aftermarket shock + battery question one way would to be make a hanger from a length of flat strap bent into shape and rivited to the sub frame. http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Stru.../sd2797/p73139 If my memory serves me I'm sure someone used a 500cc battery from a enduro bike when they did a GSXR swap Edit: Here is the one i'm thinking of and its a kawa shock swap http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=113667 __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi Last edited by andrewsmith; 20-10-10 at 07:07 PM.

20-10-10, 08:08 PM	#3
arcdef Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Aftermarket shock + battery question So the battery would essentially be jutting out from the undertray?? Are there no issues with wheel clearance?

20-10-10, 08:13 PM	#4
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Aftermarket shock + battery question unless you totally bottom out beyond the shock limit. I would say no there is a thread loitering that frankenstiens now and again pretty much everything is covered in it http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=137793 Hope that helps Andy __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

20-10-10, 11:21 PM	#5
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: Aftermarket shock + battery question I was looking at these the other day and wondering.... http://www.racingbatteries.co.uk/ I've no idea if they're practical for road use but they sure are small (and much more expensive).

21-10-10, 12:39 PM	#6
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: Aftermarket shock + battery question Hey up Ash. I used the battery off my CB500 Track Bike & had no issues with it for over 12 months. I did have to take the rubber gromlings out of the bottom of the seat, but again, no problems at all __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

22-10-10, 08:09 PM	#7
arcdef Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Aftermarket shock + battery question Do you have any idea of the battery model?

22-10-10, 08:15 PM	#8
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Aftermarket shock + battery question Berlin just fitted one of these high capacity batteries (Varta YTX7L-BS ) which may be what you need http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=158930 __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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