GS1000 Air Box Removed: Secure the battery?

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  • srsupertrap
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    • Oct 2007
    • 2208
    • Erie, CO.

    #1

    GS1000 Air Box Removed: Secure the battery?

    Perhaps not a performance mod but when you remove the GS1000 2V airbox what are you guys using to secure the battery from bouncing around? This last year I reinstalled the original battery box after running a 16 Amp battery for a long time to fight starter kick back.

    The OEM battery box does not have any tabs to install a battery hold down strap? TIA
    Steve

    1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)
  • Ed Vrolijk

    #2
    I wouldn't make it to difficult if i were you. just put a strip of velcro around it and be done.

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    • Baatfam
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      • Jul 2006
      • 18745
      • Knoxville, TN

      #3
      My plan is to use that space to make a storage box for tools and such...which would also hold the battery down.
      Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
      '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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      • doctorgonzo

        #4
        Weird, that must have been another 1980 change. My battery box has the tabs for the rubber hold down strap.

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        • salty_monk
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          • Oct 2006
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          #5
          The G is different to the 78... I have both.

          I don't think I have anything holding mine down.. it's in a box, it's not going anywhere....

          Dan
          1980 GS1000G - Sold
          1978 GS1000E - Finished!
          1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
          1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
          2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
          1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
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          • 80GS750

            #6
            mine just floats also...

            nothing holding it down. i want to put something on it though to make sure it doesnt ever bounce out or around too much anyways

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            • BlackStar

              #7
              Originally posted by 80GS750
              mine just floats also...

              nothing holding it down. i want to put something on it though to make sure it doesnt ever bounce out or around too much anyways
              Same Here. No problems, yet

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              • dardoonk
                Forum Sage
                • Nov 2006
                • 1002
                • Indian Trail (Charlotte) NC

                #8
                I wedged a length of old brake hose down between my battery and the box to keep it from rattling around.

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                • Sandy
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                  • Feb 2004
                  • 7500
                  • Cranbrook, BC Canada

                  #9
                  How about make a tool box out of your stock airbox and just put it back place?
                  '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)

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