So I broke down today

[bsabloke]

Made some small jump leads from 2.5mm tri rated cable. Enough to jump start in situations like this. Fit into a small clear plastic pencil case. 2.5metres long. Easy storage under the seat.
Saves pushing, bump starting or waiting for breakdown service

[piggy1]

Cool.... But I was in the middle of nowhere no means to jump lol


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[MacV2]

Ordered a motobatt so [SMIRKING FACE]



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I've heard people say the motobatt wont fit in the space properly and the cover won't go on. In the battery box there are strips of foam on the under side of the lid and in the bottom of the tray, you need to at least remove the ones from the underside of the lid, maybe from the tray too (can't remember) then the battery will fit, it will be tight and difficult to remove again but it will fit and the lid too..

My M/Batt fits fine, I even run a fabric strap around it to ease removal & the lid still closes...bit tight but it closes.

If you upgrade to the slightly more powerful one then that wont fit & the lid has to come off as it's a smidge taller.

IIRC when you get it there will be a plastic foot thing which you have to remove or it wont go in...

[thomas111]

Piggy1 when I got my bike it has one of these battery's and remove all the foam once its in it is very tight but the lid does closes well mine did till I broke it

[piggy1]

Nice one guys cheers, I think it's the smaller one as it was a choice of two and one was slightly taller


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[popkat]

Ordered a motobatt so [SMIRKING FACE]



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I've heard people say the motobatt wont fit in the space properly and the cover won't go on. In the battery box there are strips of foam on the under side of the lid and in the bottom of the tray, you need to at least remove the ones from the underside of the lid, maybe from the tray too (can't remember) then the battery will fit, it will be tight and difficult to remove again but it will fit and the lid too..

My M/Batt fits fine, I even run a fabric strap around it to ease removal & the lid still closes...bit tight but it closes.

If you upgrade to the slightly more powerful one then that wont fit & the lid has to come off as it's a smidge taller.

IIRC when you get it there will be a plastic foot thing which you have to remove or it wont go in...

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Wouldn't that have been the motobatt I'm referring to, or do you have one in all your bikes, they are Yellow you know

[MacV2]

I've heard people say the motobatt wont fit in the space properly and the cover won't go on. In the battery box there are strips of foam on the under side of the lid and in the bottom of the tray, you need to at least remove the ones from the underside of the lid, maybe from the tray too (can't remember) then the battery will fit, it will be tight and difficult to remove again but it will fit and the lid too..

My M/Batt fits fine, I even run a fabric strap around it to ease removal & the lid still closes...bit tight but it closes.

If you upgrade to the slightly more powerful one then that wont fit & the lid has to come off as it's a smidge taller.

IIRC when you get it there will be a plastic foot thing which you have to remove or it wont go in...

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Wouldn't that have been the motobatt I'm referring to, or do you have one in all your bikes, they are Yellow you know

Yep the lovely RED F2 & the Smokin Joe both have M/Batt's fitted.

None of the Storms I've ever had have had any foam in the Batt box, so I have no idea what foam your on about...

No the yellow doesn't help but it's more to do with the weight of the bloody things...

Now I could be wrong here but I think a slightly bigger M/batt rated as 14ah (?) is available & that's the one that's a bit taller so the lid has to come off.

[Dr B1G]

Exact same thing happened to me, and need a new battery. Can anyone post a link to a decent site please?
Mine is a 1998 model, are they all the same size?
Thanks in advance

[piggy1]

wemoto.com is where I got it from and nice guys too, battery fits with no foam to remove just had to take off the universal base at the bottom of battery


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[Wicky]

Exact same thing happened to me, and need a new battery. Can anyone post a link to a decent site please?
Mine is a 1998 model, are they all the same size?
Thanks in advance

Post 2001 VTR batteries are slightly taller with an tad improved A/h rating over earlier 97-01 spec batteries - The motobat battery for my '97 seems a fraction larger causing it to wedge tighter in battery compartment resulting into having to remove the plastic battery compartment & lid to be able to get it in & out. No 'foam' to remove from my bike and motobat base plate removed.

As mentioned M&P, fleabay or your local motorcycle dealer should get you a decent Yousa or similar battery.

[piggy1]

Strange as I fitted a motobatt one on my 98 storm today without removing lid or battery compartment.......

[bazza696]

Ordered a motobatt so [SMIRKING FACE]



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I've heard people say the motobatt wont fit in the space properly and the cover won't go on. In the battery box there are strips of foam on the under side of the lid and in the bottom of the tray, you need to at least remove the ones from the underside of the lid, maybe from the tray too (can't remember) then the battery will fit, it will be tight and difficult to remove again but it will fit and the lid too..

Mine fits - like a glove and I can take a picture to prove it.

You will need to put tie wraps arount it to get it back out cause of the snugg fit, and the cover is still attached.

[MacV2]

[quote="popkat"

I've heard people say the motobatt wont fit in the space properly and the cover won't go on. In the battery box there are strips of foam on the under side of the lid and in the bottom of the tray, you need to at least remove the ones from the underside of the lid, maybe from the tray too (can't remember) then the battery will fit, it will be tight and difficult to remove again but it will fit and the lid too..

Mine fits - like a glove and I can take a picture to prove it.

You will need to put tie wraps arount it to get it back out cause of the snugg fit, and the cover is still attached.[/quote]

Bazza tie wraps are soooo last year Darling...What you need is the Acme ''Battery Removal Strap'' (Copyright 2006.)



These straps are used by various supermarkets to secure the doors on the cages they have stock delivered in. These slow blue ones come from Co-Op,but other colours are available, I have black & red ones as well. You whip off the black plastic hook thing, cut it to length, use a lighter to melt the cut end to stop it fraying, loop it round the battery, & use the handy loop at the other end to make a handy handle...



Bit snug with it on but both my Storms have this & both battery lids fit & close as they should...



I liberate mine from various Co-Op's when they are kind enough to leave the cages in the car park...I call it recycling...

[Wicky]

Next time I'm shopping I'll ask the checkout girl if she has a strap-on...

[countrymick]

your in trouble if she has