Battery Removal

[DaveW]

My 4TX has braided hoses fitted by a previous owner. The larger than standard joint onto the rear caliper means that there is not enough room to extract the battery in the way described in manual. (Not the best design feature of the bike in any case.)

Does anybody know from experience whether I could get enough clearance by deflating tyre rather than having to take the wheel right out?

Thanks once again.