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DOINTHETON
10-05-2009, 02:03 PM
sold the bike on the stipulation the new odyssey does not go with it. anyone have a model # for a walmart or other cheapo discount store or auto parts battery? will a garden tractor battery fit?
crazydrummerdude
10-05-2009, 02:35 PM
Stolen from http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=503238

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x97/kelgroup/88%20R100%20GS/DSCN0279.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x97/kelgroup/88%20R100%20GS/DSCN0280.jpg

ES20LBS

I've got a smaller Everstart on my R75 that's worked decently for the past 10 months.
rmarkr
10-05-2009, 03:02 PM
Measure your existing battery and take your tape along to Walmart. Take note of which side the +ve and -ve terminals are. You can usually find something close to it, although many batteries have a "standard" size.
35634
10-05-2009, 03:37 PM
If it doesn't fit, get your Sawzall and make it fit. Ooops, I thought this was the
Fisher-Price Power Wheels forum! I'm bad. :D
rpeckham136133
10-05-2009, 04:56 PM
Get the biggest one that fits. I bought one a couple of years ago for my 60/6, it has worked perfectly, has never needed a charge/tender. Cheap.

:)
crazydrummerdude
10-05-2009, 08:20 PM
Get the biggest one that fits. I bought one a couple of years ago for my 60/6, it has worked perfectly, has never needed a charge/tender. Cheap.

:)

I (well, my mommy bought it for me) have the smallest (cheapest) one they offer. Only problem was that the +/- terminals are on the far side of the battery. It's so small though, I can scoot it all the way forward and it works.
RandyB
10-05-2009, 10:28 PM
Stolen from http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=503238


http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x97/kelgroup/88%20R100%20GS/DSCN0280.jpg

ES20LBS

I've got a smaller Everstart on my R75 that's worked decently for the past 10 months.

Spendthrift. The lawn tractor battery is cheaper. $20 and a two year warranty. If you're nice to the counter girl, you can extend that a few months.:kiss Took an angle grinder to my GS to make it fit.
DOINTHETON
10-06-2009, 07:20 AM
Spendthrift. The lawn tractor battery is cheaper. $20 and a two year warranty. If you're nice to the counter girl, you can extend that a few months.:kiss Took an angle grinder to my GS to make it fit.


ding, ding, ding. we have a winner! $20.00 at walmart, fit into the battery box perfect. rubber straps attached no problemo. thanks for the suggestions!