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Sam
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« on: October 07, 2010, 04:25:34 pm »
Guys on my new sandrail build I don't have a huge amount of room for a battery. I could squeeze in a car battery, but I have noticed that motorcycle batteries are much smaller and the cranking amps seem pretty good (just not the cca).

Is there a motorcycle battery that will start a high compression 2332? I don't have much for accessories. Just a pair of 50w lights and tail lights. Small electric fan (off a large 4 wheeler), and MSD box.  Battery would have to start the engine when it is warm also. I have one of the bosch mini starters.

Not really wanting to shell out for optima unless I have to.
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2010, 11:30:37 pm »
 I use a garden tractor battery from NAPA. I can't remember the part # but it fits in the small black plastic marine battery box. Starts my 14 to 1 CR drag race motor every time! I can find the part # if your interested.
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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2010, 08:57:43 am »
I may have to try that, those batterys are pretty small. IS a lawnmower battery as powerful as a motorcycle battery?
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2010, 07:14:56 pm »
Take a look at Odessey batteries from Summit or Jegs. Small, light and plenty
of cca's. Mine has been in my car for 6 years with no charging system. I top it off
between rounds in about 5 minutes. Great battery. Not cheap.
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« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2010, 01:26:09 pm »
Since the motorcycle batteries are smaller, you could mount one on each side of the buggy to balance the weight and wire them in parallel to get the extra amps.
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« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2010, 03:14:03 pm »
 The NAPA battery is part # 8229 but can be bought with the posts in different locations. It has 365 CCA and cost $45. Turbo Start batteries has a garden tractor battery that has 400 CCA but I don't have a dealer near me so I went with the NAPA battery and have had no problems at all.
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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2010, 09:35:42 pm »
I think Im just going to go with the napa mower battery or any other mower battery with more cca
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« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2010, 03:14:10 pm »
Look into a battery for a honda element -- a little bigger ran it in my Fiat
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