new odyssey battery

GS Jonny · 05-29-2005, 02:50 PM

Hey Everyone,

I just ordered a new Odyssey pc680 for my GS from ebay. Will I need to charge it before I intall it? If so, what do I need for that?

Thanks!
John

Lone Rider · 05-29-2005, 04:12 PM

Dunno.....

But...you'll need to bend the connector(s) going to the battery and work-off a nut that's attached to one of them. No biggy...just get aggressive with some pliers.

Frank Warner · 05-29-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GS Jonny

I just ordered a new Odyssey pc680 for my GS from ebay. Will I need to charge it before I intall it?

No. At least mine have all gone straight on to th ebike.. and both are still going ..

rayder · 05-30-2005, 04:44 AM

I just put my ebay odyessy in last week, already charged right out of the box. But I did have to stretch the cables a little and make an extension for the negative side.
It's nice to ride without the ABS lights flashing for the first three miles until I could stop and reset and start with a warm engine.

SFSlim · 05-30-2005, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rayder

It's nice to ride without the ABS lights flashing for the first three miles until I could stop and reset and start with a warm engine.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one with that problem.

Also, just bought a new odyssey on Craigslist. Will pick it up sometime this week and install - Hope I get the same results as you!

- SFSlim

GS Jonny · 05-30-2005, 08:06 AM

Thanks for the info guys. I can't wait to install it and go for a ride!

Later,
John

Jhammer · 05-30-2005, 08:15 AM

Hi, I have been thinking of buying one of there battery's, on there website they have charging instructions and they sell a 90deg L for the top of the battery so you do not have to bend your clamps. :

http://www.odysseybatteries.com/bmwposts.htm

Makalu · 05-30-2005, 11:04 AM

Just another ditto to the above. My battery was fully charged and ready to go. I made a 90 adapter and a have had no problems. Some here just straighten out the stock cable connector. If you go that route, get it right the first time, because they have been known to break off. You'll love the battery.

05-29-2005, 02:50 PM	#1
GS Jonny ^OP Killer Bee Joined: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Oddometer: 130	new odyssey battery Hey Everyone, I just ordered a new Odyssey pc680 for my GS from ebay. Will I need to charge it before I intall it? If so, what do I need for that? Thanks! John __________________ And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more. ~Erica Jong

05-30-2005, 08:06 AM	#6
GS Jonny ^OP Killer Bee Joined: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Oddometer: 130	thanks Thanks for the info guys. I can't wait to install it and go for a ride! Later, John __________________ And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more. ~Erica Jong

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05-29-2005, 04:12 PM	#2
Lone Rider Registered User Joined: Jan 2002 Location: out and about Oddometer: 25,005	Dunno..... But...you'll need to bend the connector(s) going to the battery and work-off a nut that's attached to one of them. No biggy...just get aggressive with some pliers.

05-30-2005, 04:44 AM	#4
rayder Adventurer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: midwest michigan Oddometer: 91	I just put my ebay odyessy in last week, already charged right out of the box. But I did have to stretch the cables a little and make an extension for the negative side. It's nice to ride without the ABS lights flashing for the first three miles until I could stop and reset and start with a warm engine.

05-30-2005, 08:15 AM	#7
Jhammer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Joplin Missouri Oddometer: 273	Hi, I have been thinking of buying one of there battery's, on there website they have charging instructions and they sell a 90deg L for the top of the battery so you do not have to bend your clamps. : http://www.odysseybatteries.com/bmwposts.htm

05-30-2005, 11:04 AM	#8
Makalu Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Event horizon Oddometer: 2,776	Just another ditto to the above. My battery was fully charged and ready to go. I made a 90 adapter and a have had no problems. Some here just straighten out the stock cable connector. If you go that route, get it right the first time, because they have been known to break off. You'll love the battery.