Battery replacement.

[G.C.]

I cheated !

Didn’t remove the tank completely, I left the fuel lines attached (no quick release connectors,) and rested the tank against the engine bars. Panniers were there “just in case” sort of thing.
Taking the tank out of the way made it easy to work on, it also allowed me to spray all electrical connectors with WD40. I didn’t replace the o rings this time
Packer, good tip about the nut, it’s a wee bit fiddly but forewarned is forearmed. Ta.
Another good tip is to set the alarm to service mode, I just remembered.
Bike fired up first turn, running sweet, throttle bodies not dislodged then.
ABS reset better than it has for 6 months.
Stowie, be interested to see what you come up with to protect the terminals.
The pic above is from an earlier thread.
This is how I rested the tank.

I assume that the pipe in the OE battery (left side) is a breather for the wet battery? And not required for the gel version. I’ve just tucked it away.
Job done in about an hour.

 

[Grizzly]

Check +ve Clearance and Insulate!!

Hi Gordon,
Just noticed this thread, and have read elsewhere that the job is done - but when I fitted an Odysey battery last winter I also "fitted" the original hinged cover for the positive terminal from the old BMW battery and "fitted" it to the new one with a generous amount of duck tape.
The reason being, if you look under the tank end when bolted in position, there is almost NO CLEARANCE between the terminal and STEEL tank - and the tank can flex quite a bit on it's rubber mountings - especially if you doing some serious offroad etc
Anyway, just thought I'd mention it - 'cos it would cause one almighty explosion
I adapted my own connections by the way, but I'm surprised the adaptors from M/works don't include a proper terminal cover

Cheers.......................Grizzly
PS.........Happy New Year to You, Kathleen & the girls

 

[D6]

Oh the 1150 has a down side

not a down side, its "character"

 

[stowei]

Here is a picture of the Odyssey with the 90-degree terminal posts. As you can see they are well above the lip of the battery and the risk of accidentally shorting out across the terminals is pretty high. When my tank is fitted there is just clearance but its close enough to be a concern. The battery comes with a load of warnings of death or worse through inappropriate handling in transit (on a leaflet inside the box!! - work that one out!!) but nothing about the risks of shorting.

I had a look at adapting the spades on the two straps to allow fitting without the 90-degree posts, but in the end the simplest things seemed to be to stick with my plastic bottle top bodge. The tops do not rub against the underside of the tank but there is insufficient clearance to allow them to work loose - as far as I can tell. When I've got time I must come up with something more permanent however.

Third photo shows the huge wasted space forward of the battery where there is a load of 'stuff' missing compared to the photo of GC's bike. I am guessing that this must be where I don't have any ABS bits. Dreadful waste of space but I can't think how to use it. Even if I moved the battery forward there isn't really enough access to create a stowage space which could be revealed when the seat if lifted. Shame, because if there is one thing that I really miss on the GS compared to my sports bikes it is a small stowage space (typically the sort of space you get under the seat hump on a sports bike).

 

[Posh Pete]

Protecting terminals?

Occurs to me that my car (Honda Accord) has rubber hoods which slip over the battery leads as will most cars probably, to prevent contact with the metal bonnet. Why not check a motor factor or dealer parts dept?

 

[sani]

Here is a picture of the Odyssey with the 90-degree terminal posts. As you can see they are well above the lip of the battery and the risk of accidentally shorting out across the terminals is pretty high. When my tank is fitted there is just clearance but its close enough to be a concern. The battery comes with a load of warnings of death or worse through inappropriate handling in transit (on a leaflet inside the box!! - work that one out!!) but nothing about the risks of shorting.

I had a look at adapting the spades on the two straps to allow fitting without the 90-degree posts, but in the end the simplest things seemed to be to stick with my plastic bottle top bodge. The tops do not rub against the underside of the tank but there is insufficient clearance to allow them to work loose - as far as I can tell. When I've got time I must come up with something more permanent however.

Third photo shows the huge wasted space forward of the battery where there is a load of 'stuff' missing compared to the photo of GC's bike. I am guessing that this must be where I don't have any ABS bits. Dreadful waste of space but I can't think how to use it. Even if I moved the battery forward there isn't really enough access to create a stowage space which could be revealed when the seat if lifted. Shame, because if there is one thing that I really miss on the GS compared to my sports bikes it is a small stowage space (typically the sort of space you get under the seat hump on a sports bike).

I have to change my battery soon, so Ill bear that in mind as I think it is a very interesting point regarding safety.

 

[Egon]

Finally got round to fitting the battery tonight so needed my hacking and bashing skills.

Was bored at work so got the tools out

Used a couple of large plated copper crimps to make a couple of adaptors.

 

[Egon]

I was quite pleased with the result and it was an hour of works time anyway

 

[Egon]

And last but not least, a bit of protection. I don't do unprotected

 

[sani]

And last but not least, a bit of protection. I don't do unprotected

Looks good
Can you make one pair for my bike?

 

[Egon]

After having looked at the photos again I think I will spin the positive adaptor around. There was plenty of clearance after I'd refitted the tank but it seems daft not to use the available space on the battery.

Time for a

 

[Egon]

Looks good
Can you make one pair for my bike?

Plastic covers or metal adaptors

IIRC the crimps are nickel coated copper so will not be a problem in use.
I just hope its not the silver coated ones I used

I mean, who's gonna see the bling when its under the tank

 

[sani]

Plastic covers or metal adaptors

IIRC the crimps are nickel coated copper so will not be a problem in use.
I just hope its not the silver coated ones I used

I mean, who's gonna see the bling when its under the tank

I want the covers and adaptors
Thanks.