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Originally posted by skidlids
TP a lot of the later 996s running the smaller sealed battery still use the original battery box with a plastic spacer/adapter fitted to it, so fitting a Odyssey battery of the same dimensions as the original 916 battery isn't really a problem. When you get into R models the battery box may well be different, my 748RS had a very small battery and a carbon fibre battery holder to suit, but then it was never meant to run lights etc. |
The R's seem to run the same battery as the other models - but the RS is different.
The only issue with the Odyssey battery that you can use to replace the 916 battery is actually - they aren't the same size. I had to build up the bottom of the battery tray and cable tie the bugger in on the 996 when I put the Odyssey 680 in there. The battery for the 998's is smaller and therefore you couldn't get away with using a 680 - you need something with much smaller physical dimensions. Bearing in mind that the ECU on the R is mounted to the battery tray so there's less scope for minor changes. If you wanted to put a new tray in there to hold a different shape battery you'd have to give consideration to mounting the ECU etc.
It's never easy. If I had more time I'd look at doing that - but I don't so I've ordered a replacement of the OEM. I'll pick it up this afternoon and hopefully the magic will happen
