2005 Buell Firebolt: Electrical
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BATTERY CABLES
7.10
REMOVAL
1
WARNING
1
WARNING
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could
cause death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-)
battery cable before proceeding. (00048a)
1
WARNING
1
WARNING
Disconnect negative (-) battery cable first. If positive (+)
cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable con-
nected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explo-
sion, which could result in death or serious injury.
(00049a)
1.
See
Figure 7-38.
Disconnect negative and positive
cables from battery, negative cable first.
a. Remove fastener holding negative cable to negative
terminal.
b.
Remove fastener holding positive cable to positive
battery terminal.
2.
See
Figure 7-39.
Remove fastener to detach negative
battery cable from frame.
3.
See
Figure 7-40.
Remove protective rubber boot from
starter fastener. Remove fastener with washer to detach
positive battery cable from starter.
INSTALLATION
1.
Clean cable connectors and battery terminals using a
wire brush or sandpaper to remove any oxidation.
1
WARNING
1
WARNING
Connect positive (+) battery cable first. If positive (+)
cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable con-
nected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explo-
sion, which could result in death or serious injury.
(00068a)
CAUTION
Connect the cables to the correct battery terminals. Fail-
ure to do so could result in damage to the motorcycle
electrical system. (00215a)
2.
Connect cables to battery.
a. See
Figure 7-38.
Positive battery cable runs from
starter to positive battery terminal.
b.
Connect positive cable to positive (+) battery termi-
nal using fastener.
c.
Connect negative cable to negative (-) battery termi-
nal using fastener.
d. Tighten terminal fasteners to 72-96
in-lbs
(8-11
Nm).
Figure 7-38. Battery
Figure 7-39. Negative Battery Cable
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(+)
(-)
1.
Battery strap bracket
2.
Battery pad (4)
3.
Battery
4.
Battery boot
5.
Positive cable
6.
Battery strap
7.
Negative cable
8.
To frame
9.
To starter
2
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3
5
4
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9
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