So when I replaced My stock battery with a Optima Yellow Top I realized It was much shorter then the stock battery and that the stock hold down can not secure it. I had two choices: 1) Use the included Optima "booster seat" or 2) Fab up a different battery hold down.

I measured out the are between the positive and negative terminal humps and the battery width. I transferred these measurements to card board and tested on a Red Top that I have hanging around to make sure it fit. Once I had made a small adjustment I had it created out of 3/4 inch Plexi. This compensates for the shorter battery and looks cool too.

So here it is - my invisible battery hold down.









And here is the template in case you want to make your own. I searched online for a template like this but was unable to find one. So I got my ruler and my Optima Battery and made one up. (NOT TO SCALE)

 

nice very clean looking.

 

Very nice...good job.

 

I like it

 

nice job. Thanks for the template!!

 

That's pretty cool.

Good Job.

 

cool i was wondering what others with the yellow top did. i added a black motor spacer but it looks tacky i might do this too

 

Looks Purtty...I like it..Can u make us one? lol

 

Ohhh Perty! I wonder if I'll have to fabricate one for the Kinetic Batteries I'm throwing in. Thanks for the Idea.

 

Looks great! Very similar to one I had done for mine a few years ago but I opted to keep the OEM bar running across the plexi.



I think I like yours better.

 

Thanks for sharing the details. It is what makes this community so great.

 

the 2nd gen GS guys always look for something to mod....lol
very clean mod.

 

Thanks all! I'm glad everyone likes it as much as I do.



That will depend on interest and what it costs to become a vendor

Almost a twin setup! I searched for Battery hold Downs too and never came across yours. It sure would have helped me make up my mind a lot faster to do it.

 

so clean....

 

That's pretty cool