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02-01-2013, 09:50 AM | #1 |
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08 YDRE (Yamaha Drive) battery conversion -any instructions?
I've done a lot of reading through old threads and have seen reference to converting a 4 -12 volt system to a 6 - 8 volt (or even 8 - 6 volt) system, but can't find any pictures, directions, etc to prove it can be done. Can anyone point me to a place to figure out how to do it? Thanks in advance.
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02-01-2013, 10:22 AM | #2 |
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Re: 08 YDRE (Yamaha Drive) battery conversion -any instructions?
I would also be interested in this as well.
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02-02-2013, 10:26 PM | #3 |
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Re: 08 YDRE (Yamaha Drive) battery conversion -any instructions?
I do not have pictures but you can install the extra 2 batteries opposite of the ones there in the middle and they will fit. I bent a piece of sheet metal to stop the batteries from sliding forward and backward then used a old style hold down in the middle. These 2 batteries will be sitting higher than the others.
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02-03-2013, 08:23 AM | #4 | |
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Re: 08 YDRE (Yamaha Drive) battery conversion -any instructions?
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02-03-2013, 02:38 PM | #5 |
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Re: 08 YDRE (Yamaha Drive) battery conversion -any instructions?
Trojan t875 standard cables. No noticeable difference in the short ride I took with them. But you should get longer ride time between charges and more years of service if maintained properly.
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02-04-2013, 01:41 PM | #6 |
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Re: 08 YDRE (Yamaha Drive) battery conversion -any instructions?
Do you have a picture Craig? Yamaha came up with a "retro fit kit", very expensive and a nightmare to make work (from a freind that is a yamaha tech for 25 years).
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02-04-2013, 02:19 PM | #7 | |
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Re: 08 YDRE (Yamaha Drive) battery conversion -any instructions?
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I will draw a pic and post of what I did. I didn't take any pics. |
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02-04-2013, 03:41 PM | #8 |
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Re: 08 YDRE (Yamaha Drive) battery conversion -any instructions?
Here's a few pics and drawings(they are not to scale).
The 8 volts are a little narrower than the 12v so this will give you more room to turn the 8 v the other direction. I built a sheet metal plate to hold the 2 center batteries from moving back and forth since there rear battery hangs over a little and tries to slide back with a hold down between them. If you use the 12 v hold downs you may have to flip the batteries around so that the post are not in the way. I think I had about a inch of clearance between the battery post and bottom of seat. Hope this explains it better. |
03-28-2016, 11:42 PM | #9 | |
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03-28-2016, 11:44 PM | #10 |
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Re: 08 YDRE (Yamaha Drive) battery conversion -any instructions?
Does the stock controller and motor work OK with the additional amperage of the battery pack?
thanks, Richard |
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