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BATTERY CABLE ROUTING
Positive battery cable runs from starter post to positive bat-
tery terminal. Negative battery cable runs from frame to neg-
ative battery terminal. See
Figure 7-41.
BATTERY INSTALLATION AND
CONNECTION
1.
Place the fully charged battery into the battery box, ter-
minal side up.
CAUTION
Connect the cables to the correct battery terminals or
damage to the motorcycle electrical system will occur.
1
WARNING
1
WARNING
Always connect the positive battery cable first. If the pos-
itive cable should contact ground with the negative cable
installed, the resulting sparks may cause a battery explo-
sion which could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Overtightening fasteners can damage battery terminals.
2.
Insert fastener through battery positive cable (red) into
threaded hole of battery positive (+) terminal. Tighten
fastener to 72-96 in-lbs (8-11 Nm).
3.
Insert fastener through battery negative cable (black) into
threaded hole of battery negative (-) terminal. Tighten
fastener to 72-96 in-lbs (8-11 Nm).
4.
Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly or corrosion retardant
material to both battery terminals.
5.
Install battery strap.
1
WARNING
1
WARNING
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be
sure it is locked in position. If seat is loose, it could shift
during vehicle operation and startle the rider, causing
loss of control which could result in death or serious
injury.
6.
Install seat. See
2.41 SEAT
.
Figure 7-41. Negative Battery Cable
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