Odyssey Battery and 04 Dakar

[(RIP) petcul]

Been looking to replace the battery with an Odyssey. Motorworks recommend the PC310. I've looked at it on their website. It's 86mm deep. The existing battery is 80mm deep and is a snug fit. There is no way I'd get the Odyssey in to the space.

Spoke to Motorworks who've not come across this problem.

Anybody out there have any experience?

PS It could easily be me not being the brightest spark battery/mechanicalwise

 

[Bert]

Ca marche

Yo Petcul
I have the '02 Dakar and have fitted the little diddy Odyssey battery shown on bottom left of piccy. Sorry- can't remember model number-

Just slides in when you dump the breather tube (no longer required)
But it is shorter than OE so you will need to extend your HT leads or prop up the battery on something.

Having said that- seldom are 2 bikes ever alike blast so had a wee bit of fun when getting rid of the hard oil return line!

 

[John Armstrong]

Had a look here: http://faq.f650.com/FAQs/BatteryFAQ.htm#Hawker

 

[Gaz]

Dunno if it helps but the PC310 certainly fits in my XChallenge. You gain some space over OEM batteries by having flatter terminals on top.

 

[John Armstrong]

Dunno if it helps but the PC310 certainly fits in my XChallenge.

Is it the same OEM battery as the F650 single?

 

[talltony]

Here's how I put one in my '02......

http://www.f650.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=215471&highlight=

Tony

 

[(RIP) petcul]

Thanks guys. That was helpful

 

[Sgt Pepper]

Are you still looking/considering the Hawker Petcul ?

Regards,

Sgt.P.

 

[(RIP) petcul]

Are you still looking/considering the Hawker Petcul ?

Regards,

Sgt.P.

Installed it but sold the Dakar 18 months ago.

 

[Sgt Pepper]

Yup ! Realised my faux pas within 10 mins of posting ! Thanks for not ripping me to pieces !