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I was looking at placing the battery under the cafe tail im going to make and i was wondering if it is okay to place the battery on its side. I have a Motomaster powersport Battery from Canadian tire that i filled up with acid. Will the acid leak?
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NO you can mount a gel battery on its side but not a lead acid battery, it will destroy your bike1978 GS1085.
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+1. Get a real, pre-filled, sealed AGM if you want to install on its side.Comment
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Yeah thats what i thought, ill have to see if it works standing up. Where can i get a gel battery for a 79 gs850?Comment
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What's your size? Did you relocate the battery and are you using a custom size?Comment
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I guess more to the point - if you're going to relocate the battery you can pick whatever size it is that you'd like.Comment
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it doesnt matter what battery i chose? or does it have to be specifict to the model? if you go to my rebuild thread (http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=178082) you can see the seat i have and i want to make a rear cowl for the back and put the battery in but not sure if there is enough room to stand it up in thereComment
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Check on ebay for "a123 motorcycle battery" They weigh about a pound and are much smaller than a normal battery. They cost around $100 but considering the good points to them its worth it if you're doing some custom re-arranging work.Comment
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You want something 12V and with enough cold cranking amps to turn over your bike; which should be most quality motorcycle batteries. There's nothing magical about a 14L-A2, which is the stock size of battery for your bike, except that it will fit your battery box and cables. But since you're giving up your battery box and will likely have to fabricate new cables anyway... If a group 10 size battery fits your needs better, then get that. Lots of Lithium and other options out there. They may cost though.Comment
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