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Maintenance and care
Removing the battery
d Warning:
Do not damage cables and
hoses when removing.
Before disconnecting the bat-
tery, switch off the ignition.
To avoid short-circuits:
•Disconnect the negative
battery lead (—) first,
• then the positive
battery lead (+).
d Warning:
Do not, under any circum-
stances, set the battery on
the motorcycle.
• Prop the motorcycle on its
side stand
– Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
• Remove the seat
•Remove four screws3 and
remove centre panel 2
• Remove two threaded
fasteners 1
• Remove left stowage-com-
partment rail 4
Removing the battery
4
1
3
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