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Battery removal R100/7
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m_stock10506
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Remove the nuts by the rubber cushions at the rear of the battery box. This will allow the battery box and battery to lean backwards and slide out. Tight fit but it should come out.
Have battery box tipped but still too tight. Is the rear frame where it bolts (bolts have been removed) to the front frame suppose to be on the inside of the front frame? Need about 1/2 inch yet.
kinterridge
Member
+1 I always have had to remove my airbox, maybe some newer smaller batteries come out the other way.
Ok got it out, did have to get a piece of wood and wedge it to spring the frame slightly and holding my mouth just right got it out. My new battery a westco AGM fit right in with no clearance problem. A yuasa was in it before.
Thank you for helping me with this.
K. Kelly
stopthedeerdamage.com
Thank you for helping me with this.
K. Kelly
stopthedeerdamage.com
PGlaves
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Yes, I've heard that for over 30 years. But, for me it's
PGlaves
#13338
Yes.
You could do so. You can also do heart surgery through your butt hole......but why?
Friedle
PGlaves
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You could do so. You can also do heart surgery through your butt hole......but why?
Friedle
Well, my first repair manual for the bikes with the aluminum clamshell air box instructed that was the way to do it.
akbeemer
SURVIVOR
You could do so. You can also do heart surgery through your butt hole......but why?
Friedle
I think you are confusing heart surgery with brain surgery.
Well, my first repair manual for the bikes with the aluminum clamshell air box instructed that was the way to do it.
The owners manual for all my Airheads 1970-79 that had the aluminum air box show that as the way to remove the battery. Probably the real trick is to get the carbs set up in the proper upright position on reassembly.
Probably the real trick is to get the carbs set up in the proper upright position on reassembly.
I wouldn't think so. From time to time, I've unhooked the carbs and used rope or bungee cords to pull the carbs forward and out of the way while I worked somewhere else. Easy enough to slide them back into position. Bob's Your Uncle!
