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I had to again replace a standard wet cell battery this month. Short life and even shorter warranty. I looked around and saw there was still no AGM that was a direct fit. I then looked at Lithium but still a bit untested at this time. Too few users other than in cars, and being aftermarket just not sure about build quality.
So I settled on Odyessy Batteries and selected a PC310. It is not a direct fit but I made it work.
Did a trial fit and other than being much shorter and a bit thicker there is no real reason not to use it.
1. I had to remount the regulator mounting bracket from the rear of the battery holddown clamp to the front. to make a bit of room and still have rubber pads to press against the battery case. I welded the two brackets together.
2. I then had to make a spacer to lift the battery up to get to the right height for the wires and the before mentioned rubber pads. A piece of stiff foam did the trick there.
3. The only remaining issue is the wire mounting. It comes with .250" push on wire terminals and they are in the middle of the top surface. So this was the a milling job which was the quickest way to make them. I therefore made up a couple terminal extensions out of square copper scrap. I did put in a piece of fiberglass board going from terminal to terminal to keep them from rotating with vibrations from engine and road surface.
Of course now that it is all done the rains have come back and the temps have dropped, should clear this afternoon and hope to go for more riding.
Pierre
So I settled on Odyessy Batteries and selected a PC310. It is not a direct fit but I made it work.
Did a trial fit and other than being much shorter and a bit thicker there is no real reason not to use it.
1. I had to remount the regulator mounting bracket from the rear of the battery holddown clamp to the front. to make a bit of room and still have rubber pads to press against the battery case. I welded the two brackets together.
2. I then had to make a spacer to lift the battery up to get to the right height for the wires and the before mentioned rubber pads. A piece of stiff foam did the trick there.
3. The only remaining issue is the wire mounting. It comes with .250" push on wire terminals and they are in the middle of the top surface. So this was the a milling job which was the quickest way to make them. I therefore made up a couple terminal extensions out of square copper scrap. I did put in a piece of fiberglass board going from terminal to terminal to keep them from rotating with vibrations from engine and road surface.
Of course now that it is all done the rains have come back and the temps have dropped, should clear this afternoon and hope to go for more riding.
Pierre