Battery Hold Down Options

swooshdave said:

This might be more sacrilegious than a bungee cord but I might try a Guzzi battery strap. They actually used the exact same part from 1972 through to the early 2000s. It was originally a rear tank hold down strap and then later used as a battery hold down strap. I had it on my 1975 850-T and it’s on my 2001 V11 Sport. Pretty impressive. I’m not sure if it will work but I can take a look at it.

14102600 - $12.32 - Fuel tank strap T T3 SP, battery strap V11 Sport/LM GU14102600 [14102600] : MG Cycle, Moto Guzzi Parts and Accessories available online at MGCycle.com

MG Cycle 14102600 - $12.32 - Fuel tank strap T T3 SP, battery strap V11 Sport/LM GU14102600 [14102600] - This is the standard fuel tank retaining strap used on most early Tonti frame models from 1972 through 1984, and some as late as 1993. V7 Sport, 750S, S3, 850T, T3, T4, T5, Convert, G5...

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Dave what are the dimensions of the Guzzi battery strap?

chaztuna said:

Dave what are the dimensions of the Guzzi battery strap?

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It's about 8in long (unstretched) and pretty stout. It needs hooks on either end and stout ones. I would not recommend it for the Norton battery box.

I also got a bit fed up with the standard 06.1662 battery straps as they kept breaking and are a fiddle to fit so now use a 70 cm x 50mm wide
velcro strap "Alfatex by Velcro® Brand Heavy Duty Metal Buckle Adjustable Velcro Strap" from eBay as I hate Amazon. The battery base is located
in the standard rubber tray with a stiff rubber sheet between the battery and the oil tank. As the velcro strap is not very elastic I found putting a
soft rubber pad as per the petrol tank pads on top of the battery and tightening the velcro strap against it gave a more secure hold down

nortonbrian said:

Back in the day I would sell the stock angle bar with two stainless steel spokes in a kit, now a piece of industrial strength Velcro does a better job, cleaner installation and really secure.

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Interesting, I bought a kit like that from British Marketing 20+ years ago.
Just recently installed it for the first time on the Mk2 with a AGM and pad underneath.

I made one from the metal strip that is around cradles.