Just wondering if anyone has done it.. The location is rediculous although never had any problems in 20,000 plus miles. Aslo have to think the handling could be improved by moving it closer to the ecenter of gravity. I do not have ABS so there is much room behind the airbox under the seat. Have everything apart right now for winter work/ maint. and have been experimenting with fitment. The ignition coil that mounts to the battery hold bracket in its current position is mountable easy enough next to the other on frame spar as wel as the fuse hoders, etc..
Battery Relocation
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Martin S
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i am interested in relocation too but can't think of where it'd go i have ABS and HATE the current location
It's been done. Don't expect any handling benefits. On the ABS bike, forget it. 
edit: What do you "hate" about the stock location? You don't play with the battery very often. It's easy to get to if you just pull the ABCD panels and the right side fairing.
edit: What do you "hate" about the stock location? You don't play with the battery very often. It's easy to get to if you just pull the ABCD panels and the right side fairing.
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spalkin
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Forget the battery move and get some V-Strom Handguards!
The battery weighs about 11 lbs. The gas in the tank weighs about 41 lbs. The variation of gas volume/weight would have a more profound effect on handling than the location of the battery. Plus, you may upset the left-right balance of the bike if you move the battery to a central location.
Would be a very low priority for most folks.
Would be a very low priority for most folks.
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mattster31
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Forget the battery move and get some V-Strom Handguards!
+1 on that......I'm about to order a set myself. BTW......I have heard the battery is on the left side of the bikes in Australia. Makes no difference where it is on the bike IMO.
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FJR919
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You also may want to consider the additional heat the battery will be exposed to sitting behind the engine and under the seat. Yes, bikes were built for many years with batteries placed there, but the FJR does produce a bit more heat than most. And heat definitely shortens battery life. I don't think it's worth moving.
The batteries are on the right DownUnder as well.
I was wondering if your throttle is on the left as you ride on the otherside of the road to us.
mattster31
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Yeah I know..........The batteries are on the right DownUnder as well.
I was wondering if your throttle is on the left as you ride on the otherside of the road to us.
As for the side of the road
............Hey we are still trying to get the U.S to switch to the metric system. Finished , will post pictures if anyone is interested, worked out very well as if the factory did it. Quick access now to the main fuse and soleniod/fuse block also.. Plenty of room. Nice clean appearance on the frame, the only components left there are the ignition coils. Success is even sweeter now...
SkooterG
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By all means, post piccies!
Zorlac
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Hope you were able to shoe horn a little bigger battery in than the stock 12ah size with the funky 2.75" width.
If your riding skills excell that of what the fj can provide,i would suggest moving up tgo a ri,cbr,mv etc;
bikesniffer
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it didn't happen...liar liar pants on fireFinished , will post pictures if anyone is interested, worked out very well as if the factory did it. Quick access now to the main fuse and soleniod/fuse block also.. Plenty of room. Nice clean appearance on the frame, the only components left there are the ignition coils. Success is even sweeter now...
own an RZ350 and a Daytona 955i, plus 30 plus years of riding and roadracing, simply trying to influence and modify... its cold outside
it didn't happen...liar liar pants on fireFinished , will post pictures if anyone is interested, worked out very well as if the factory did it. Quick access now to the main fuse and soleniod/fuse block also.. Plenty of room. Nice clean appearance on the frame, the only components left there are the ignition coils. Success is even sweeter now...
