I just had to replace my battery on my 2007 X2, what a PITA. No room to work at all, I must have done it the hard way. However I put on the easy connectors to a Battery Plus charger. I had never taken care of the previous battery, lessons learned $150 latter. I bought the same replacement battery I did not want to try and fit another brand in (Yuasa).

 

I second that. The week that I got my X2, the rubber battery strap broke and the battery slid back against the exhaust. Melted a big hole in the casing. Got it covered under warrany though. I added a winch later. Dang near impossible to get to the terminal screws.

 

My battery has been good. But, I run it pretty often. At least a couple times per month. I know what you are saying about the tight quarters that they put the battery in. I made the mistake of leaving my wedding ring on when I installed my Warn/Polaris winch. Contacted the positive lead, ring, to engine block. Took about an 1/8" of skin off my finger.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: OIown12

I second that. The week that I got my X2, the rubber battery strap broke and the battery slid back against the exhaust. Melted a big hole in the casing. Got it covered under warrany though. I added a winch later. Dang near impossible to get to the terminal screws.</end quote></div>


Rubber battery strap? I have a metal bracket that clips on to the case?

The extra rings for the quick connect battery charger made this work more difficult. I had to put a screw driver under the bolt on the terminal to raise it up so the screw would reach the bolt.

 

I wonder why they could not of put the battery in the same location as the 500 non X2 under left rear fender . What's there preventing that location from being used ? In that location you can take one out in minutes .

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: The Black Pearl

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: OIown12



I second that. The week that I got my X2, the rubber battery strap broke and the battery slid back against the exhaust. Melted a big hole in the casing. Got it covered under warrany though. I added a winch later. Dang near impossible to get to the terminal screws.</end quote></div>





Rubber battery strap? I have a metal bracket that clips on to the case?



The extra rings for the quick connect battery charger made this work more difficult. I had to put a screw driver under the bolt on the terminal to raise it up so the screw would reach the bolt.</end quote></div>

Yep, rubber with a D-ring at each end. I tried to get the dealership to convert it to the metal top, but they wanted me pay for it. Said they couldn't do it under the warranty.

 

hey guys,the battery holddown strap on my 2007 x2 kept breaking,finalily,polaris recalled it and replaced it with a metal holddown,it works great.