Battery for 65 Dream ???

fitzgibbon · Post by **fitzgibbon** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:08 am

Greeting to all, just joined the group as I'm finally getting serious about reving up my dad's old ride. Actually got it running a week ago, but still require a battery, and can't figure out what is correct.
I recall getting a 12N9-3A about 8 years ago, which was a waste as the side cover wouldn't go back on. Now I'm aiming for a 12N5.5-4A which I believe is skinnier, but is it rated for this machine ?
Cold as sin here in Toronto, but I can't wait to blast up and down my street !
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:14 am

This site has them. ...................lm
<http://www.olypen.com/retro/>

fitzgibbon wrote:Greeting to all, just joined the group as I'm finally getting serious about reving up my dad's old ride. Actually got it running a week ago, but still require a battery, and can't figure out what is correct.
I recall getting a 12N9-3A about 8 years ago, which was a waste as the side cover wouldn't go back on. Now I'm aiming for a 12N5.5-4A which I believe is skinnier, but is it rated for this machine ?
Cold as sin here in Toronto, but I can't wait to blast up and down my street !
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

fitzgibbon · Post by **fitzgibbon** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:33 pm

Thanks Mouse, I'll take a look at the site.

joeweir1 · Post by **joeweir1** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:48 pm

Are you sure you have a 65'?The battery is longer on the 64's and earlier.Do you have a six or seven digit VIN?

fitzgibbon · Post by **fitzgibbon** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:23 pm

I just checked the ownership, says 1965, and VIN is 7 digits so I would say it is a 65.

fitzgibbon · Post by **fitzgibbon** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:53 am

I just measured the battery tray, it's 2 9/16 by 7 1/2.

Personally attempting a restoration on this bike might be tough if I can't figure this out. :-)
Oh well, I'm still learning.

joeweir1 · Post by **joeweir1** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:59 pm

Your bike must be one of the last made before the battery size was changed then.My battery is about 3x5 inches.

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