Roadsmith HTS Battery Removal

[jayhawkokie]

I had the the side cover off my Roadsmith HTS trike this past weekend and noticed the fender covers nearly half of the battery, you can barely see the positive terminal. I'm probably going to be needing a new battery in the near future, how do I get the battery out??

[Lucky]

Never heard that one. I have a 13 roadsmith. but don't have that problem. Sorry I am no help,but very interested in the solution. Ride Safe

[jayhawkokie]

It's hell getting old, forgive my decrepid senior citizen mind, I just went out and popped the cover off and now I've embarrassed myself, it isn't half covered. As you can see in the picture it appears there isn't enough room to turn the battery enough to pull the battery out, there is one screw holding the fuse block, I wonder if it can be pulled out enough to get the battery out. Sorry for the mis-step

[cavie]

Remove the screw that is at the top of the battery holder. It is the strap in front of the battery. DO NOT REMOVE NOT THE FUSE BLOCK. Remove the battery holder and Vola!

[jayhawkokie]

Remove the battery holder and Vola!

Problem is it looks like the left side is going to have to come out first, doesn't look like there is enough room in the plastic battery box to turn the battery partially sideways.

[dirtdobber]

Just looking I can see how you would ask. However, until you physically try you will never know.
I thought the same thing on my 14 hts kit but it will come out.

[jayhawkokie]

I thought the same thing on my 14 hts kit but it will come out.

I think I've heard all I need to know, If I run into problems I know where to go. On an un-named forum people were talking about wacking out a piece of the lip on the fender on some brands of trikes, didn't want to do that. Safe riding friends and many thanks.

[cavie]

Problem is it looks like the left side is going to have to come out first, doesn't look like there is enough room in the plastic battery box to turn the battery partially sideways.

After you remove the battery holder (silver brace) the battery will turn and come out.

[Hocky]

After you remove the battery holder (silver brace) the battery will turn and come out.

Some of the things around & at the battery/fuse box need to be accessed after you remove the seat. Yea, PITA!
Ron