Alarm Battery for a Kawasaki Triple

[Hawaii-Mike]

I've read discussions here about using alarm batteries for RD's. A friend of mine works for an alarm company. He recently gave me two 12V alarm batteries in good shape, changed out after two years from an alarm system.

Today I tried a battery in my H1.  It won't fit sitting in the normal position, however I was able to fit the battery standing on its side with the terminals facing out.  Just went on a spin and it seems okay.  My bike has Jim's Super-Regulator so that the voltage going to the battery shouldn't be too high.

Anyone tried this before on a Kawi triple and have any comments?

[m in sc]

yes, it's fine actually.   no worries. 

[1976RD400C]

If you look inside those emergency/exit lights that come on when then power goes out, all the batteries fit in there laying on their side.

[Hawaii-Mike]

Thanks for your feedback! It's great to get a fully charged 12volt battery as a gift.

[SoCal250]

If you look inside those emergency/exit lights that come on when then power goes out, all the batteries fit in there laying on their side.

Yep, the fiber optic ONT in my garage uses a similar 12v SLA battery as backup and it's stuffed in the housing, standing sideways on it's end.