New way to mount PC680 battery?

[Shajota]

Don't be fooled by Gel batteries Vince, they can still split and make a hell of a mess.
(I have a nice patch of concrete in front of my garage as evidence)
Sealed batteries have obviously been a great thing for motorcycles as they won't spill in small crashes etc but damage which affects the integrity of the battery is another matter.
Just as an aside, from my experience Gel batteries are also not worth the premium over a decent AGM battery as far as longevity and performance are concerned.

 

[Vince]

And there I was thinking Gel and AGM were the same, what am I missing? I use those Deca batteries that are built to take Harley abuse, eg vibes.

 

[Vince]

Just googled Deca, it's an AGL. That's less risk of a spill than Gel, better stop calling them Gel. I thought Gel and Gel Mat were the same.

 

[Shajota]

And there I was thinking Gel and AGM were the same, what am I missing? I use those Deca batteries that are built to take Harley abuse, eg vibes.

Ah, ok, no worries, just terminology, (AGM is Absorbed Glass Mat battery and Gel is simply Gel (or Gel Cell) Battery)
Some years ago manufacturers (or wholesalers) seemed to be flogging Gel batteries as a premium product particularly in things like mobility scooters. I found no benefit to a Gel (although they do reduce spillage slightly) and eventually I had a wholesaler agree that they weren't worth the extra premium. Some people were buying these batteries because they thought they were a better product but I think the shortfalls are better known now. They were marketed as having a longer life which was not my experience and they are more sensitive to certain charging!!

 

[Laverdalothar]

... but I've had bikes come into the shop with bodged, worn and deteriorated rubber parts that had been on the bike for donkeys' years, yet the painted and blingy bits had just recieved upwards of €2000 worth of TLC! Handlebar grips, footrest rubbers and especially battery straps come to mind, just doesn't fit together imho.

Guilty, I must admit... When you restore a bike (like I did the 1000 SFC over the last years), all things should be renewed. However, there comes a time where you not only look at the bills (which easily overstep 8.000 - 10.000€ on a full restoration with re-paint and engine overhaul) but also just want to get that sucker back together and on the road. With a day job, Family with 2 sons, tons of renovation work and many other obligations, you simply don't take the time for the details at one point and push it out to "later", which sometimes never comes...

 

[Haggis]

Forgive me Father Piet, for I have sinned. Just about everything in this picture has changed, apart from the strap and the bicycle inner tube rubber! Working since 2008, same bit of inner tube. Cheap? Me?

 

[Gerald]

100% street cred, Haggis! I have one or two bogs modifications done over the years, still holding up.

 

[Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond]

Nice spares storage Haggis

 

[Charley]

Forgive me Father Peit, for I have sinned. Just about everything in this picture has changed, apart from the strap and the bicycle inner tube rubber! Working since 2008, same bit of inner tube. Cheap? Me?

Now I’ve seen this I’ll have change my battery and support set up.
Good use of space.