Steven, I'll save you the trouble of checking the archives, as I find that not always to be simple and straightforward.  There is a bit of stuff there, including what I recently learned.

I taped the clamp to the side of the battery.  I also tipped the battery a bit away from the front of the battery compartment (raised the forward edge of the battery.  I had wrestled with the thing off and on for a day when I tried these two things.  Voila, the battery slipped in nicely with the clamp in place.  All that remained was to fasten it.  What I wish I had done was to put a strap under the battery before I put it in, as the things are a pain to get out, also.  But, I didn't

mcneely

---- Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I have 91 Westy 2.1 2 wheel drive that I just replaced the starting battery
> this last weekend.
> Unfortunately, I cannot get the dang hold down clamp back in there with
> it.   I tried shoving it
> around the edge but it just won't go.   Any suggestions?
>
> Steven
> 91 Westy

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David McNeely