Maintenance and Adjustment
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• Release the fastener on the Engine
Control Module (ECM) unit.
• Lift the ECM unit and place to the
side allowing access to the battery.
Note
Make sure that the ECM unit is handled
with care during the battery removal or
installation process.
• Remove the battery strap.
• Detach the USB port socket.
• Take the battery out of the case.
Speed Twin, Thruxton and
Thruxton R
3
12
4
1. Battery
2. Positive (+) terminal
3. Negative (-) terminal
4. Battery strap
To remove the battery:
• Remove the seat (see page 72).
• Disconnect the battery leads,
negative (black) lead first.
• Remove the battery strap and the
USB port socket.
• Take the battery out of the case.
Battery Disposal
Should the battery ever require
replacement, the original battery must
be handed to a recycling agent who
will make sure that the dangerous
substances from which the battery
is manufactured do not pollute the
environment.
Battery Maintenance
Warning
Battery acid is corrosive and
poisonous and will cause damage to
unprotected skin.
Never swallow battery acid or allow it
to come into contact with the skin.
To prevent injury, always wear eye
and skin protection when handling the
battery.
The battery is a sealed type and does
not require any maintenance other
than checking the voltage and routine
recharging when required, such as
during storage.
Clean the battery using a clean,
dry cloth. Make sure that the cable
connections are clean.
It is not possible to adjust the battery
acid level in the battery; the sealing
strip must not be removed.
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