odyssey battery how do you install

[raw]

after searching the web looks like theses batteries are a good choice,but the one ? i have is how do you mount the wires to the terminals ,mine mount on the side of the terminals with spacers but looking at the odyssey battery has nothing but screw holes in the top of the battery,does it come with screws or do i pick some up and mount directly to them

heres a link
Odyssey PC545

thanks for any help

 

[TX Chop]

I have the same battery in my IronHorse they come with screws.
Much better battery than the stock one that came with the bike.

 

[Chopper Dave]

psssst............go to the intro section and introduce yourself...tell us a little about yourself and what you ride......that would be the right way to do it...instead of your first post being a question about something.......you will get more response....

 

[bdmridgeback]

My buddy installed one and just took a set of vise grips and flattened his terminals out so that they screwed on to the top of the battery.

 

[Gas Man]

Just watch top clearance between those top mount terminals and your seat.

 

[bdmridgeback]

All the stock batteries are top terminals anyway, it is just that the angled terminals that come up from the bottom do not work. The Odessy batteries are alot shorter in height too.

 

[raw]

well i got the odessy battery and i love it it starts a lot better and sets about 2" lower then aftermarket battery i had in there so it doesn't push into the seat,but does any one know where i can get a shorter strap the oem strap is to long

 

[BBChopper]

What is the very best battery for these Dogs????

 

[woodbutcher]

BBC, you might as well be askin' what is the best girl for a friday night date?

 

[BBChopper]

BBC, you might as well be askin' what is the girl for a friday night date?

Bro I thought so!!!!! :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

 

[Raywood]

but does any one know where i can get a shorter strap the oem strap is to long

There is a long thread on this on Clubchopper and the solution for a lot of people is to go to a pro stereo installation and have one made with what gauge you want.
Here is another inexpensive option: Cold Riders Yooper Page.
Haven't done it myself though.

 

[raw]

nice wires i might pick me a set up but i mean the rubber strap that holds the battery in place

 

[Raywood]

nice wires i might pick me a set up but i mean the rubber strap that holds the battery in place

Oh, I doubt you can find anything like the OEM so I woud get some thick rubber or similar and roll up up and use it as a cushion between the strap and battery.

 

[yelladog]

I have the 545mj I just twisted the rubber strap around a couple of times theres enough room works great

 

[TX Chop]

Being originally form Minnesota I used a hockey puck on top of the battery to take up the strap slack.