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HAWAIIZR-1 · 07-03-2010

Well, after searching all over the internet and not finding information I was looking for to mount my battery I came up with this solution that I thought I would share.

I did not want a battery specific tray and did find a few other options, but by far this was the best for me. This tray allows me to safely mount my Braille B3121 battery and also allows me other options since I utilized the maximum space provded in the storage compartment behind the passenger seat.

My choice was an ABS plastic tray only available from a marine supplier of Odessey Batteries. The tray is $15 and measures 8" X 8 1/2". You have to call to order.

http://www.odysseysoutheast.com/battery-trays.php

Here is the tray sitting in the mounting location and as you can see it is a very nice fit.

Drilled the holes for mounting.

I used a local hardware store to buy stainless steel hardware and 1/4 longer bolt on the outside bolts.

Top view of mounted tray.

View from underside of body with mounting.

Here is the completed installed with B3121 and safely mounted, very easy to remove and lightest weight mounted procedure available.

Pictured is battery tender quick disconnect connected to terminals for daily charging.

You can't see it in the picture but there is a lot of room to mount other brands of batteries when replacement time comes or a battery is needed in an emergency.

The other nice thing is the battery is mounted low enough that I can still used the stock storage tray in the compartment too.

07-03-2010	#1
HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,582	Battery relocation tray option Well, after searching all over the internet and not finding information I was looking for to mount my battery I came up with this solution that I thought I would share. I did not want a battery specific tray and did find a few other options, but by far this was the best for me. This tray allows me to safely mount my Braille B3121 battery and also allows me other options since I utilized the maximum space provded in the storage compartment behind the passenger seat. My choice was an ABS plastic tray only available from a marine supplier of Odessey Batteries. The tray is $15 and measures 8" X 8 1/2". You have to call to order. http://www.odysseysoutheast.com/battery-trays.php Here is the tray sitting in the mounting location and as you can see it is a very nice fit. Drilled the holes for mounting. I used a local hardware store to buy stainless steel hardware and 1/4 longer bolt on the outside bolts. Top view of mounted tray. View from underside of body with mounting. Here is the completed installed with B3121 and safely mounted, very easy to remove and lightest weight mounted procedure available. Pictured is battery tender quick disconnect connected to terminals for daily charging. You can't see it in the picture but there is a lot of room to mount other brands of batteries when replacement time comes or a battery is needed in an emergency. The other nice thing is the battery is mounted low enough that I can still used the stock storage tray in the compartment too. __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048 Last edited by HAWAIIZR-1; 07-03-2010 at 03:25 PM.