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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 7-49.
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. Fail-
ure to do so could result in damage to the motorcycle
electrical system. (00215a)
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
Do not over-tighten bolts on battery terminals. Use rec-
ommended torque values. Over-tightening battery termi-
nal bolts could result in damage to battery terminals.
(00216a)
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 in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can
shift causing loss of control, which could result in death
or serious injury. (00070a)
6.
Install seat. See
2.43 SEAT
.
Figure 7-48. Negative Battery Cable (XB12Ss)
Figure 7-49. Negative Battery Cable
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