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Offline campbmic

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Re: Tips On Cleaning Up The Triangle / Hiding The Electrics?
« Reply #25 on: April 14, 2010, 11:36:41 PM »
So, in the way of battery options I don't know that much about AGM batteries but what type of batteries do I need to look for to lay sideways or are already tiny and under about $50.

I found this battery which is swwweeettttt but I dont know if it can stand the abuse. Can anyone warn me against this?

http://www.batteryspace.com/nimhbatterypack12v3500mahp-1000flatpackmaleconnector.aspx
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Re: Tips On Cleaning Up The Triangle / Hiding The Electrics?
« Reply #26 on: April 29, 2010, 01:25:36 PM »
bump anyone know about this battery?
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Re: Tips On Cleaning Up The Triangle / Hiding The Electrics?
« Reply #27 on: April 29, 2010, 02:35:55 PM »
I can't help you with that battery, but I can say that the next bike that I go about hiding the battery on is going to get one of these:

http://www.carbon-speed.com/prod.htm

They're a bit more than I think you're looking to spend, but you know what they say:

Strong. Light. Cheap. Pick two.

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Re: Tips On Cleaning Up The Triangle / Hiding The Electrics?
« Reply #28 on: April 29, 2010, 02:47:21 PM »
I can't help you with that battery, but I can say that the next bike that I go about hiding the battery on is going to get one of these:

http://www.carbon-speed.com/prod.htm

They're a bit more than I think you're looking to spend, but you know what they say:

Strong. Light. Cheap. Pick two.

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Re: Tips On Cleaning Up The Triangle / Hiding The Electrics?
« Reply #29 on: April 29, 2010, 02:51:06 PM »
Nope; not even a little bit.

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Re: Tips On Cleaning Up The Triangle / Hiding The Electrics?
« Reply #30 on: April 29, 2010, 03:29:44 PM »
Oh man I might have to go that route! Those are some nice batteries!
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Re: Tips On Cleaning Up The Triangle / Hiding The Electrics?
« Reply #31 on: April 29, 2010, 07:10:17 PM »
My next build will almost assuredly be a bike with no remote oil tank.  Relocating it and fabricating the tank has been challenging.  I'm moderately satisfied with the result; although, I'll probably do another one . . .

Oil tank lives in the triangle.  The electronics (including a 10 or 12 -- can't remember for sure -- Ah battery, new solid state regulator, new solid state rectifier, original starter solenoid, fuse, key switch).



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Re: Tips On Cleaning Up The Triangle / Hiding The Electrics?
« Reply #32 on: April 29, 2010, 08:53:40 PM »
I think that might be duplicolor iron engine paint

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Re: Tips On Cleaning Up The Triangle / Hiding The Electrics?
« Reply #33 on: April 30, 2010, 08:14:11 AM »
I asked him the same question before.  This is what he said:

"I used Duplicolor's high-temp engine paint (color: cast coat iron)"
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Re: Tips On Cleaning Up The Triangle / Hiding The Electrics?
« Reply #34 on: April 30, 2010, 09:38:17 AM »
I asked him the same question before.  This is what he said:

"I used Duplicolor's high-temp engine paint (color: cast coat iron)"

Thanks. Definitely have to keep this in mind as an alternative to the stock silver color.

As to the original post about cleaning up the triangle, I found this site a while ago.

http://www.motofiaccone.com/moto/39-cb360-cafe-racer/88-hiding-cafe-racer-batteries

The gentleman relocates the battery(not unusual), but this guys uses three small 12v batteries. The look almost like R/C car batteries. I don't know how it would work for a larger bike like my CB750, but I bookmarked it cause it might be something that I want to try. Pictures of the battery are kind of fuzzy, but I believe they're 12v .8Ahs (ABS 12V0.8T5LT) which would give a total of 2.4Ahs(I think).

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Re: Tips On Cleaning Up The Triangle / Hiding The Electrics?
« Reply #35 on: May 27, 2013, 06:01:12 PM »
Here's how I cleaned up mine today, for reference:

Ballistic 8 Cell. Oregon reg/rect mounted vertically below. Modified rusty oem plate to hold starter/flasher.


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