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Battery Box In, Will it Fit Lunchbox?

Started by Fry, June 10, 2008, 11:22:54 AM

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Fry

June 10, 2008, 11:22:54 AM Last Edit: June 10, 2008, 11:35:21 AM by Fry
Only time will tell if it fits in this location in a peaceful manner with the K+N Lunchbox.

Theres a great overhead pic of a Lunchbox on this site and it shows the K+N stopping just short of the forward weld (Closest to engine) of the top shock mount.



I made a beveled tower about 13/16th's tall out of square tubing, I centered this on the bottom side of the battery box and welded it on. I then positioned the box and tower centered on the top shock mount, about 3/16th's behind the forward most facing weld and Mig'ed it to the shock mount. The battery has about a half inch of clearance from the tanks under side and only a minor portion of the box itself is visible from the sides.

I cut most of the tangs and oddities off of the box and only have one more tab to cut. I next plan on either making a tray between the upper rails to mount and hide all the electronics and or use the back of the battery box to mount some items as well.

Heres the pics.









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ben2go

#1
June 10, 2008, 01:04:37 PM
You'll have a fun time putting everything in.It looks like it will fit if you can remove the battery box long enough for the K&N install.
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Fry

#2
June 10, 2008, 01:21:38 PM
Um, Nope the battery box is permanent, sh** didn't think of the actual install, ARgh......
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quiktaco

#3
June 10, 2008, 01:22:45 PM
Wow, that's looking great.  It'll definitely fit.  Wish I had the time and money, cause you're doing exactly what I want to do (monster seat, and move everything that's cluttering up the rear)
147.5 mains / 40 pilots / 2.5 turns / 3 #4 / 2x 3/32" holes in slides / lunchbox / 15 tooth / Chopped Exhaust . Seat . Subframe

quiktaco

#4
June 10, 2008, 01:24:02 PM
what you could do is make a removable front bracket.  The battery could come out and that front bracket comes out, that way everything can fit in easy...just cut off that one that's there now and fab up a new one.
147.5 mains / 40 pilots / 2.5 turns / 3 #4 / 2x 3/32" holes in slides / lunchbox / 15 tooth / Chopped Exhaust . Seat . Subframe

quiktaco

#5
June 10, 2008, 01:25:42 PM
Or, just cut off that front bracket, and hold the battery in with a strap going around the rest of it...or forget the bracket all together, cause the battery will be held in place on the front side by the air filter.
147.5 mains / 40 pilots / 2.5 turns / 3 #4 / 2x 3/32" holes in slides / lunchbox / 15 tooth / Chopped Exhaust . Seat . Subframe

ben2go

#6
June 10, 2008, 01:35:34 PM
Quote from: quiktaco on June 10, 2008, 01:25:42 PM
Or, just cut off that front bracket, and hold the battery in with a strap going around the rest of it...or forget the bracket all together, cause the battery will be held in place on the front side by the air filter.

It will vibrate around and loose it's acid solution.Plus the Filter will be rubbed thru in just a few miles and suck unfiltered air.
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quiktaco

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June 10, 2008, 01:37:00 PM Last Edit: June 10, 2008, 01:48:13 PM by quiktaco
Then strap it or bracket.  Try to fit it in before you go through all the trouble, cause it may be close, but could still fit in as is.
147.5 mains / 40 pilots / 2.5 turns / 3 #4 / 2x 3/32" holes in slides / lunchbox / 15 tooth / Chopped Exhaust . Seat . Subframe

Fry

#8
June 10, 2008, 01:45:34 PM
Thinking ahead I did weld in a nut, halfway down in the square tubing thats holding the box up however I ended up just welding everything together.

I had planned on making the box bolt to the tube which would have still been welded to the shock mount yet I decided against it because I would have had a large bolt head centered in the bottom of the battery box cocking the battery one way or the other.

If I cannot sqeeze the K+N in with this fixed mount I will cut the batter box off of the tube, cut a elongated grove lengthwise down the center of the bottom of the battery box just large enough for a bolt to go through. I will ground the bolt head down to the bare minimum height and trim the rubber cushion in this area or build it up on the sides of this elongated groove so the battery can lie flat once in. This elongated groove will allow me to slide the battery box for and aft a couple of inches...

Damn this 96 degree heat, 2 hours of measuring, cutting, grinding, and welding in it, leaves to crappy ill thought out work, Argh.
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ben2go

#9
June 10, 2008, 01:45:59 PM
I would give it a try before ripping apart the work that's already done.Suzuki specs weren't the closest on the GS frame.Plus there maybe descepencies between pics.
PICS are GONE never TO return.

ATLRIDER

#10
June 10, 2008, 02:24:59 PM
Looks like nice setup.  Looking forward to the pics when it's all done.  By the way, I noticed you have a filter coming off the breather tube.  Can you tell me where I can get one?  I've got a lunchbox setup and the hose is just dangling there :icon_rolleyes:

K&N Lunchbox, K&N Engine Breather, Hella Angel Eyes, Buell Turn signals, Kat 750 Rear Shock, Progressive Springs, MC Case Guards, Aluminum Ignition Cover, V&H Full Exhaust, Ignition Advancer, 15T Sprocket, Srinath Bars, Gel Seat, Dual FIAMM Freeway Blaster horns

Fry

#11
June 10, 2008, 02:32:59 PM Last Edit: June 10, 2008, 03:06:38 PM by Fry
That isn't my bike, just a pic I got off this site from another thread...

Heres the link to where Ill get one:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000FIA4SA/ref=ord_cart_shr?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=A385WB47AN1253&v=glance
Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Walt Whitman

ATLRIDER

#12
June 10, 2008, 03:07:01 PM
Cool.  THanks :thumb:
K&N Lunchbox, K&N Engine Breather, Hella Angel Eyes, Buell Turn signals, Kat 750 Rear Shock, Progressive Springs, MC Case Guards, Aluminum Ignition Cover, V&H Full Exhaust, Ignition Advancer, 15T Sprocket, Srinath Bars, Gel Seat, Dual FIAMM Freeway Blaster horns
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