Hey guys I know that this question may sound totally stupid to some of you guys but I got to ask it.How do you remove the battery properly?What tools do you need?I tried the search but this site is really slow downloading!!:bang head: I think my battery is toast!So I'm going to take it out,try to charge it,and hopefully I can use it for at least another season .Thanks for any replies
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Remove the bolts holding the coil bracket, disconnect the plug wires,tip the coils and bracket back to give you access to the battery. Disconnect the + & - leads, undo the rubber strap and lift it out.
Good luck.
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Good luck.
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Coils?Round wire square wire????Jesus!!I'm screwed!!I've been doing alot of reading b/c I want to do some of the work on my bike myself b/c the shop rate is like $90hr.You guys wouldn't happen to have apic or 2???
go get a haynes manual. $25. i was able to pull it off knowing nothing about bikes when i first went at mine. u'll be fine. it walks u thru it very very easily.
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Thanks man!!!I was thinking about that.Sounds like the right way to go!!!!
vmax2extreme
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If you want to just charge it, just put your clips on the + & - leads carefully and let it charge away......Its easy to do. To remove it, as stated, remove the coil bracket bolts and pull them back, remove battery strap and it pulls right up. A good thing to do is get yourself a Deltran Battery Tender or Tender Jr. They will save your batter big time in the long run.
Good luck and welcome to the vmax world of adventureunk:
Good luck and welcome to the vmax world of adventure
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trentsee....have you checked the fluid in your battery? There's a sight window on the front side of the battery box, altho I find it easier to just remove the battery to check it.
If it turns out your battery is bad lots of folks are running the Odyssey PC680, check them out.
If it turns out your battery is bad lots of folks are running the Odyssey PC680, check them out.
+1. I bought a Clymer manual some time ago, and it helped me out swapping batteries.
FWIW, if you're going to the trouble of removing the battery...and if you suspect it's near end of life...I'd go ahead and replace it, given the pain it is to change.
Well I'm gonna take the battery out and check it out,But to be honest I think I'm just gonna get a new one just to save myself any more issues thanks for the posts guys!!!I appreciate the info for sure!!!!!!
one2dmax
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Or, find the battery thread and check out the big battery mod. We have it in our how to section on our website too.
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Sidecarjohn
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Done all the advised stuff regarding removing a defunct battery. New one sitting awaiting to go.
However, having great difficulty actually pulling the battery out. Disconnected everything and no obvious obstructions. It's almost as if the thing is glued in, or there's some sort of resistance between battery and the surrounding area.
Contemplating inserting replacement with some sort of wrap around to prevent future hair tearing possibilities !
Frustrated and losing patience. Any solutions gratefully received.:ummm:
However, having great difficulty actually pulling the battery out. Disconnected everything and no obvious obstructions. It's almost as if the thing is glued in, or there's some sort of resistance between battery and the surrounding area.
Contemplating inserting replacement with some sort of wrap around to prevent future hair tearing possibilities !
Frustrated and losing patience. Any solutions gratefully received.:ummm:
it shouldnt' be glued in unless it leaked and the acid kind of glued it together? i dunno i know its a pain to take it out though theres always a cable or something holding up a corner andi need 6 pairs of hands to get it out. but it should wiggle in the plastic, if its not maybe its oversized?
Redbone
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Once you have cables removed use 2 separate wires (so as not to short out the battery) wrapped around the reinstalled bolts and use that to try to extract the battery. I would use a section of thin flat strapping to ease the extraction next time.
adambweird
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I switched to a Shorai battery, no problems taking it out anymore! Price is a bit steep but it shaves off around 9 lbs and puts out more CCA's than what i had.
Good idea.
I put a length of old seatbelt around the battery with sufficient on the top to grab and pull the pesky blighter up.
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Nevermind
Sidecarjohn
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Gentlemen, the battery has landed !
Advice invaluable and a combiination of suggestions did the trick.
Wire loops to battery terminals.
4 thin aluminium (aluminum for you colonials) strips between battery and holding box.
Few drops of oil applied between strips and battery.
Short wooden pole through 2 wire loops.
Apply upward force as required and EUREKA.
Retire for coffee and report SUCCESS.
Reckon the problem is possibly down to the smooth surfaces of both battery and holding box creating the resistance. Replacement will be installed with a suitable strap. Long term may consider amending holding box.
Thanks again for the helpful advice.:clapping:
Advice invaluable and a combiination of suggestions did the trick.
Wire loops to battery terminals.
4 thin aluminium (aluminum for you colonials) strips between battery and holding box.
Few drops of oil applied between strips and battery.
Short wooden pole through 2 wire loops.
Apply upward force as required and EUREKA.
Retire for coffee and report SUCCESS.
Reckon the problem is possibly down to the smooth surfaces of both battery and holding box creating the resistance. Replacement will be installed with a suitable strap. Long term may consider amending holding box.
Thanks again for the helpful advice.:clapping:
