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<blockquote data-quote="BlackLightning998" data-source="post: 4072" data-attributes="member: 109"><p><strong>I painted mine black...</strong></p><p></p><p>Peter,</p><p></p><p>My bike has been converted to 12 volt and with the electric start has a meaty 14 Ah battery - an American unit in a fetching shade of gray! I searched around trying to find an answer of wanting to make it look original Exide black - I even thought about buying two replica battery boxes and splicing them into one large one to encapsulate the American unit. I eventually settled for painting it black with satin automobile paint. It's lasted approaching a year, been washed and out in the rain - no sign of wear and doesn't appear to have caused a problem with the battery - so I'd recommend that approach.</p><p></p><p>I have Odyssey batteries fitted to a couple of bikes - superb if you let the bike stand for some time between runs. I have an optimate permanent connector wired up so just connect it occasionally for a trickle charge and no problems. Odyssey are more expensive than normal batteries but are said to last more than twice as long - they are so small they would easily fit in a replica rubber case. Not sure if they do a 6 volt though.</p><p></p><p>Stuart</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BlackLightning998, post: 4072, member: 109"] [b]I painted mine black...[/b] Peter, My bike has been converted to 12 volt and with the electric start has a meaty 14 Ah battery - an American unit in a fetching shade of gray! I searched around trying to find an answer of wanting to make it look original Exide black - I even thought about buying two replica battery boxes and splicing them into one large one to encapsulate the American unit. I eventually settled for painting it black with satin automobile paint. It's lasted approaching a year, been washed and out in the rain - no sign of wear and doesn't appear to have caused a problem with the battery - so I'd recommend that approach. I have Odyssey batteries fitted to a couple of bikes - superb if you let the bike stand for some time between runs. I have an optimate permanent connector wired up so just connect it occasionally for a trickle charge and no problems. Odyssey are more expensive than normal batteries but are said to last more than twice as long - they are so small they would easily fit in a replica rubber case. Not sure if they do a 6 volt though. Stuart [/QUOTE]
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