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Make sure that the battery of
the donor vehicle has a voltage
rating of 12 V.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Remove the seat (
54).
Unclip cover 1 at the bottom
( arrow ) and work it up to re-
move.
Begin by connecting one end
of the red jump lead to remote
positive terminal
1 and the
other end to the positive ter-
minal of the donor battery.
Connect one end of the black
jump lead to vehicle's remote
ground terminal
2 and the
other end to the negative ter-
minal of the donor battery.
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
in the usual way; if the en-
gine does not start, wait a few
minutes before repeating the
attempt in order to protect the
starter motor and the donor
battery.
NOTICE
Do not use proprietary start-as-
sist sprays or other products to
start the engine.
Allow both engines to run for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing the jump leads.
Disconnect the jump lead from
remote ground terminal
2 first,
then disconnect the second
jump lead from remote positive
terminal
1 .
Install the seat ( 54).
Battery
Maintenance instructions
Correct upkeep, recharging and
storage will prolong the life of
the battery and are essential if
warranty claims are to be con-
sidered.
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