raising the battery box

[Anonymous]

I need to raise the battery box in an 1100 since I lowered the bike. The battery box will hit the swingarm. As I was staring at it, I thought I should run it by the forum. Many of you must have faced the same situation. What's the solution?
I thought I might just raise it, cut bushings to length, and use longer bolts.

Craig

[kz]

If you use a sealed battery, you don't have to mount the battery in an upright position. just a thought....

[Flo]

I use a hawker. Quite a lot smaller than the originmals. Installed it under the seat. You get a nice look through the frame :-) But have to look for your electric doesnt deliver too high voltgae so you would damage the hawker... they are bit sensible about this
Greets
flo

[Anonymous]

good suggestions

kz and Flo,

Both good suggestions. I can't use a smaller battery since I still use the electric start. A horizontal battery would allow room, but then I would have to make a new battery box which is harder than just raising the one I have now.

kz - do you know anything about Kawasaki's in Pro Stock?

Craig

[Anonymous]

On my 450 I lowered the battery box to allow more clearance between the battery and the airbox. Of course on my bike it has no effect on ground clearance.

[first timer]

this may help

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/viewtopic.php?t=31216

download a yusa battery catalog and start looking thru the info ans see if you can find a battery that meets your specs but is smaller, thats what i did.

-ryan

[kz]

Re: good suggestions

kz - do you know anything about Kawasaki's in Pro Stock?

Craig

I'm afraid not, kz stands for my initials....