Battery Mount - Oil Tank

[36kings]

Hi all,

Been working on mounting my Ballistic EVO2 16 cell battery in my oil tank tray.

The only way I can mount the battery due to room constraints is flush against the oil tank. Was wondering if the battery will melt or be heat affected by sitting flush against the oil tank?

Thank,
Jeb

[36kings]

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I have a chemical and heat resistant hard foam underneath the battery as well as between the battery and oil tank mount bracket (terminal side). Once the terminals are locked down I will also run a non conductive material across the terminals so it doesn't arc.

Or should I just mount the battery between the transmission and rear fender (which is fibreglass).

Note that my frame is already PC'd and tins are all painted so I don't want to drill or weld anything to support the battery down between the trans and fender.

To be honest, the battery mounting has been the most difficult aspect of the the bike building process

[pop 28]

you should be good .. just protect it on the bottom and side with rubber or similar. make sure you have it secured well in the tray...viberations are a killer

[Batto]

Vibration is the most likely problem you are going to have,i would go with soft rubber between foam and battery every thing else i think you have covered. good luck Zeb.

[36kings]

Sweet folks that's what I needed, some reassurance.