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Old Sep 28, 2016 | 01:20 PM
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I have an 08 sportster and recently bought a new seat I tried looking at other threads about relocating the ecu but couldn't get it to work so as a temporary fix I ended up taping the ecu to the wire protector in the wheel well in order to see how the seat fits I'm just wonder if I zip tie it to the wire protector if that would fix the relocating problem or not
 
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Old Sep 28, 2016 | 01:42 PM
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get a lithium ion battery which is smaller... you will have space in that compartment once you get a smaller battery! just a hint
 
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Oh okay thank you I'll have to look into that then
 
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Oh okay thank you I'll have to look into that then
 
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Old Sep 28, 2016 | 03:39 PM
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What he said. I did this, and it's great. Got the Battery Tender branded lithium ion from Amazon for around 100$. Really happy with it. It's tiny and it's light. I fit it, my load equalizer, R/B/T, and the ECU all in the compartment. It's tight, but it fits. If you just do it and the ECU it'll be less tight obviously.
 
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What kind of lithium battery should I look at I'm looking at some online but idk what kind I should get
 
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It can be mounted in front of the rear wheel to the frame. I had mine zip tied there at some stage. Maybe just get some silicone glue on there to keep water out.
 
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It can be mounted in front of the rear wheel to the frame. I had mine zip tied there at some stage. Maybe just get some silicone glue on there to keep water out.

The wire is not long enough to go all the way back there unfortunately
 
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I used THIS lithium battery, and was able to put my ECU on top of the new, smaller battery.

I did this when I changed my rear fender and installed a Solo Spring seat.







That was almost 4 years ago, and it works as well today as the day I installed it.
 
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