How to secure battery in 250R?

arthury · July 17th, 2020, 01:57 PM

Previous owner replaced OEM battery with a lithium battery and it's severely under-sized physically. He stuffs cardboards to prevent it from shifting around.

How on earth is the OEM battery mounted? Is there a velcro belt around it? Is there a mounting bracket? I looked at the Service Manual and did not find this information.

Please chime in if you know. Thanks!

Emu · July 17th, 2020, 04:42 PM

That sounds like a terrible idea for a street bike, makes sense for a race bike. My stock bike has the oem battery box that has a lid. Both are screwed down with phillips heads. When I get home I'll send pics.

arthury · July 17th, 2020, 06:19 PM

Thanks.
I search further and found some parts and ideas from the Parts diagrams.

ducatiman · July 17th, 2020, 07:03 PM

just an additional bit of info...Shorai batteries are boxed with various sized foam pads contained within. The instructions note the pads are intended to be used as "spacers" ...cut/trimmed as needed to secure the (now undersized) Shorai battery within the battery boxes originally intended for the larger, heavier OEM battery.

A Shorai safely lives in my 800SS Ducati a few years now...no issues, spaced and installed securely and safely. The weight savings (up high under tank on the Ducati) is quite obvious and desirable.

arthury · July 17th, 2020, 09:08 PM

Thanks for the information. Appreciate it.

July 17th, 2020, 01:57 PM	#1
arthury ninjette.org member Name: Arthur Location: Sammamish , WA Join Date: Jun 2020 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja EX250J; 2005 CBR1000RR Posts: 108	How to secure battery in 250R? Previous owner replaced OEM battery with a lithium battery and it's severely under-sized physically. He stuffs cardboards to prevent it from shifting around. How on earth is the OEM battery mounted? Is there a velcro belt around it? Is there a mounting bracket? I looked at the Service Manual and did not find this information. Please chime in if you know. Thanks!

July 17th, 2020, 07:03 PM	#4
ducatiman ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Gordon Location: new york Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): '95 DUCATI 900SS/SP '07 DUCATI SS800 '19 HONDA CBR650R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '18, Mar '17	just an additional bit of info...Shorai batteries are boxed with various sized foam pads contained within. The instructions note the pads are intended to be used as "spacers" ...cut/trimmed as needed to secure the (now undersized) Shorai battery within the battery boxes originally intended for the larger, heavier OEM battery. A Shorai safely lives in my 800SS Ducati a few years now...no issues, spaced and installed securely and safely. The weight savings (up high under tank on the Ducati) is quite obvious and desirable. __________________________________________________ gordon@customcarbservices.com Custom Carb Service www.customcarbservices.com

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July 17th, 2020, 04:42 PM	#2
Emu ninjette.org member Name: Emu Location: Oklahoma Join Date: Jun 2019 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250r Posts: 55	That sounds like a terrible idea for a street bike, makes sense for a race bike. My stock bike has the oem battery box that has a lid. Both are screwed down with phillips heads. When I get home I'll send pics.

July 17th, 2020, 06:19 PM	#3
arthury ninjette.org member Name: Arthur Location: Sammamish , WA Join Date: Jun 2020 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja EX250J; 2005 CBR1000RR Posts: 108	Thanks. I search further and found some parts and ideas from the Parts diagrams.

July 17th, 2020, 09:08 PM	#5
arthury ninjette.org member Name: Arthur Location: Sammamish , WA Join Date: Jun 2020 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja EX250J; 2005 CBR1000RR Posts: 108	Thanks for the information. Appreciate it.