MAINTENANCE
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Warning
Make sure the positive and negative
terminals do not come into contact
with each other.
Do not reverse the positive (+) or
negative (-) terminals.
Shorting the positive and negative
terminals, may cause the battery to
vent gas at a very high temperature.
Venting high temperature gas will
cause irreparable damage to the
motorcycle and or serious personal
injury or death.
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1. Negative (black) battery lead (shaded
black)
2. Battery tray cover
3. Battery strap hook
4. Battery strap holder hook
5. Battery strap
6. Protective cap (folded back to show
fastener)
7. Starter solenoid (black) lead (shaded dark
gray)
8. Rear suspension unit lead
9. Positive (red) battery lead (shaded light
gray)
10. 40 Amp fuse holder
To install the battery:
▼ Install the battery into the battery
case.
▼ Reinstall the battery tray cover to
its original position, taking care not
to stretch, pull or trap any leads.
▼ Detach the battery strap from its
hook on the ABS hose retainer and
attach it to its hook on the battery
tray cover.
▼ Note that the starter motor solenoid
cable is connected to the battery
positive cable.
▼ Reconnect the battery, positive
(red) lead to the top surface of
the positive terminal. Tighten the
terminal to 39.8 lbf in (4.5 Nm).
▼ Apply a light coat of grease to the
terminal to prevent corrosion.
▼ Cover the positive terminal with the
protective cap.
▼ Reconnect the battery, negative
(black) lead to the top surface of
the negative terminal. Tighten the
fastener to 39.8 lbf in (4.5 Nm).
▼ Apply a light coat of grease to the
terminal to prevent corrosion.
▼ Make sure the 40 Amp fuse holder is
secured to the battery tray cover.
▼ Reconnect the rear suspension unit
lead.
▼ Reinstall the rider seat, see page 91.
▼ Re-install the passenger seat, see
page 90.
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