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#1 TDMerlin

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Posted 14 April 2018 - 11:54 am

If tried using logic. I've search the web. I've searched here, but how do i get the battery out of my 02 900 so I can replace it?



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Posted 14 April 2018 - 12:17 pm

It is a bit tricky but I used a bungee cord with the hooks through the battery terminals on my 900 of the same year.Just make sure the hooks are plastic covered (insulated)I've done this several times.

Alternately use some thin nylon cord tied through the terminals

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Posted 14 April 2018 - 03:35 pm

And then wrap some tape around ya new battery with a handle onnit for future pulling out.


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Posted 14 April 2018 - 08:10 pm

Apparently, they improved that on the 2007+ models, because my battery just lifts out without any problems.

 

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Posted 17 April 2018 - 11:27 pm

No change on that point on the 2007+ models, it's just you are better trained after some time...  ;)


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Posted 18 April 2018 - 07:30 am

No change on that point on the 2007+ models, it's just you are better trained after some time...  ;)

 

Not sure you are right on that one?

 

You just unhook the rubber strap reach down and lift out the battery. No need for hooks, tape and taking off the rear brake cylinder, as what seems to be suggested by all pre-2007 owners.



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Posted 18 April 2018 - 11:51 am

 

Not sure you are right on that one?

 

You just unhook the rubber strap reach down and lift out the battery. No need for hooks, tape and taking off the rear brake cylinder, as what seems to be suggested by all pre-2007 owners.

 

On my 2002 9er I just unhook the rubber strap and lift out the battery.

No need for any tools.

The rear brake fluid tank is not present on non-ABS models. 

The rear brake fluid tank support is the same part (same number, no revision) on all ABS models (2B0).


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Posted 18 April 2018 - 11:55 am

 

On my 2002 9er I just unhook the rubber strap and lift out the battery.

No need for any tools.

The rear brake fluid tank is not present on non-ABS models. 

The rear brake fluid tank support is the same part (same number, no revision) on all ABS models (2B0).

 

OK, so why all the concerns and various "tricks" from other 9'er owners??

 

If it is the same on all 9's there is absolutely no need for any "tricks" or special tools. It is very obvious that you can easily lift it out, so it is very strange that they can't see that?

 

Anyway, keep riding  ;)



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Posted 18 April 2018 - 01:02 pm

Why all the debate?

If you can remove the battery without using some simple aid then good on you.

I just found that I could not get enough of a handhold on mine.

The original questioner obviously needed something more hence the suggestions.

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Posted 18 April 2018 - 01:37 pm

There are different level of tricks :

1 - those that you must use to actually do the job.

2 - those that improve your comfort ie make things easier or faster.

3 - those that make their author happy.

 

Tricks on this page are from level #2.

 

Just joking... ;)


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Posted 18 April 2018 - 01:49 pm

A better solution -You can pop over to mine and remove the battery for me next time it needs to be liberated!

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Posted 18 April 2018 - 02:04 pm

Apparently, they improved that on the 2007+ models, because my battery just lifts out without any problems.

 

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Just noticed they've moved the rear brake reservoir to a sensible place too, they're a right pain to fill on the old models.



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Posted 18 April 2018 - 04:51 pm

I think that may be an abs version

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Posted 18 April 2018 - 07:27 pm

I think that may be an abs version

 

That´s correct.



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Posted 18 April 2018 - 08:37 pm

If I remember rightly, I used coat hanger wire to it lift.
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Posted 19 April 2018 - 12:00 am

Don't stress too much about this, in 16 years of TDM900 ownership, I removed the battery once when replacing it for a Yuasa, this was 7 years ago !


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Posted 19 April 2018 - 07:10 am

Don't stress too much about this, in 16 years of TDM900 ownership, I removed the battery once when replacing it for a Yuasa, this was 7 years ago !

 

True, no need to stress  :)

 

However, I (and probably many others) take the battery out every winter and put it on a maintenance charger.



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Posted 19 April 2018 - 07:37 am

Don't stress too much about this, in 16 years of TDM900 ownership, I removed the battery once when replacing it for a Yuasa, this was 7 years ago !

 

Well I wouldn't use another Motobat as in the above picture.  I had one on my Fazer and it barely made it through a year.  Had been looked after like any of my bikes and the terminals failed and leaked acid.  Have heard of others having similar experiences.  I always go Yuasa now, worth every penny for the length of time you get out of them.



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Posted 19 April 2018 - 08:07 am

I screw two longer bolts into the terminals and use them as handles. Works for me.....

 

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Posted 19 April 2018 - 08:11 am

Yes, Yuasa every time.

I only changed my original Yuasa '02 battery last year

I'd still be using it if I hadn't left the bike standing for too long which was purely a fault of mine.

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