Battery Re-Location?

[renegade_400ex]

I was thinking about relocating the battery
what i thought is making an aluminum box big enough for all the electronics and use sheet metal and stuff the bolt it up? good or bad idea. i would put it right behing the airbox. thanx for ur input

[crashinmatt]

i did it, mine is mounted on solid. i asked a few people what they thought after i was done and they said the only thing could be if someone hit it u would lose ur battery. heres a pic.

[crashinmatt]

heres one from the back.

[crashinmatt]

ahhh one more.

[OutlawEX]

Man that looks like its not that sturdy...GO and Buy a CFM performance box that will solve all ur worries:p

[QuadTrix6]

i heard some bad things about relocating it, one being it won't be as strong and people have problems with it breaking out, thats why i opted not to do it, lemme know how it turns out though ..

[hondaracer31]

If you're gonna relocate it you should put it up front like mine. I don't have any pics, I'll try to get some today. It will sit in between the frame rails, on top of the front shock mounts. JB Racing sells a bolt on kit to do this for $50. It is definetly the way to go!

[crashinmatt]

if ur talkin about mine, it is sturdy. no matter how much i yank on it or anything it wont move. the battery is in there snug too. my only fear is that someone may end up clippin it with a tire. im gonna look into movin it up front yet.

[optikid123]

hondaracer31 -- please get a pic i wanna see this setup

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by hondaracer31
If you're gonna relocate it you should put it up front like mine. I don't have any pics, I'll try to get some today. It will sit in between the frame rails, on top of the front shock mounts. JB Racing sells a bolt on kit to do this for $50. It is definetly the way to go! :confused: who's jb racing? website?:huh

[hondaracer31]

Sorry guys....I didn't get the pic yet. The quad is at a buddy's house, I'll try to get one before the weekend. JB Racing doesn't have a web site, but Hetrick Racing sells all of his product, a-arms, swingarms, etc.

[Str8Wicked]

here's mine relocated....

[Str8Wicked]

here's where it was...

[Live2Ride300]

Originally posted by crashinmatt
if ur talkin about mine, it is sturdy. no matter how much i yank on it or anything it wont move. the battery is in there snug too. my only fear is that someone may end up clippin it with a tire. im gonna look into movin it up front yet.

Hows it been holding up so far? Have you raced with it? Have you done any good size jumps wiht it?

[hondaracer31]

ok guys...finally got the pics. this was done before JB had the bolt in kit, but it is in the same place.

[hondaracer31]

and another...

[hondaracer31]

another shot...

[hondaracer31]

this one is welded in and is very strong...have had no problems with breaking or starting.

[hondaracer31]

no more bent sub-frame!:D

[RiPPiNiTuP7]

Maybe I am missing something, but wouldn't having the battery there block the airflow to the oil cooler, and make the motor run hotter? :confused:

[Str8Wicked]

Looks scary to me.... I'd keep it in the air box.....

[crashinmatt]

Originally posted by Live2Ride300


Hows it been holding up so far? Have you raced with it? Have you done any good size jumps wiht it?

i have ridden with it some, and so far so good, havent raced or jumped anything big yet. that will come next weeked, Jan. 10, 11, and 12. i will report back as to how its holding up. and i agree with rippinitup7 looks like it would block a lot of air flow, but if it is mounted high enough, would i work with aftermarket plastics? i dont know, i may look into mountin it up there somewhere if my current location doesnt hold up.

[gimpbzkt400ex]

what all is involved in relocating the battery in this position? I definatlly want to move it... was thinking about the aluminum air boxes but I don't think it is worth almost 200 bux just to move the battery... anyone have a step by step on relocating it to the front? how do you run the wires... etc... any input will be greatly appreciated...

[gimpbzkt400ex]

bump

[WKY400EX]

Anyone with an aluminum airbox race MX? I was wondering if there would be any interference with a CFM airbox and the swingarm when a ZPS rear shock in involved. Anyone have any input? Thanks.

[PHIL_B54]

Originally posted by gimpbzkt400ex
... but I don't think it is worth almost 200 bux just to move the battery...

i did mine for 4 reasons
1) makes the fenders go on sooo much easier
2) a lot easier to get to the battery to charge/jump it
3) i was going to get rid of my lid anyway
4) it looks tits

i dont race or anything so i cant say how they hold up in those conditions, but i felt it was way worth it

[WKY400EX]

I'm going to be buying a CFM, and I'm just wondering if there will be any interference with the swingarm and the airbox when jumping.

[crap-banshee32]

mounting it up front is the way to go... if u put it in the airbox, its 2 much weight pulling down the airbox when u jump...\

when its up front it very secure,

i used the stock battery box, and welded tabs to my frame for the box to bolt up. And its not movin'!!!

Nick

[WKY400EX]

Have any pictures of your battery relocation setup? Maybe some with and without the front plastic on? Would it work with a Maier front hood installed on stock plastic? Thanks.

[crap-banshee32]

ill go take a couple pics of mine in a few minutes.

[crap-banshee32]

didnt feel like taking the plastics off..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid101/p7c6846eff568e0fa570b69526881fb18/f9d6c0d7.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid101/p48ba6f8579d6e6e165c17d119138ec53/f9d6c0d4.jpg

[WKY400EX]

Cool. Thanks. I was going to get a CFM, but I owe my college money for this semester, so I can't afford it.:( I want to do the battery relocation setup like yours since it's almost free. Definetely post those pics so I can see how it works. Thanks.

[WKY400EX]

Looks awesome. How did you do it? Buy a relocation kit, or do it yourself?

[crap-banshee32]

did it myself...all free

stock battery box, and i welded tabs to the frame where the holes in the batter box were, then bold it up
put the battery in the box and i used a large hose clamp to hold it in there...and its not going no where:)

Nick

[WKY400EX]

I just sent you a PM and asked for some more info, but you pretty much summed everything up just now. Also, what did you use for the tabs? Thanks for the info.

[gimpbzkt400ex]

putting the battery there.... does it block air flow to the oil cooler?

[DantheEXman]

yeah I think the battery is MUCH better off where it comes stock rather than up fromt. All your doing is blocking the oil cooler. Thats not good.

Im looking into a CFM.

[WKY400EX]

I don't think that airflow would be blocked to the point of causing overheating problems. I would imagine if you had some scoops installed, it would help the airflow blockage a lot.