2010 VT1300CX
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The battery used in this motorcycle is a pre-charged, maintenance-
free type.
Follow the instructions included on the battery case and in Service
Letter #48.
Align the battery cables, located in the battery compartment.
Slide the battery terminal nuts into the battery terminals.
Apply a small amount of dielectric grease to the end of the negative
battery terminal to prevent the nut from falling out during battery
installation.
Set the battery into its compartment.
Connect the positive battery cable to the positive (+) battery terminal
using the terminal bolts.
Tighten the bolts securely, and pull the red cover over the positive
terminal.
Connect the negative (-) battery cable to the negative (-) battery ter-
minal using the terminal bolts.
Tighten the bolts securely.
Verify the correct routing of the battery cables by referring to the bat-
tery routing illustration (page 12).
Attach the battery band.
Attach the wire band.
• Be careful not to close the fuel breather tube when attaching the
wire band.
Reinstall the left side cover.
• When installing the side covers, align the tabs.
NEGATIVE (-)
CABLE
POSITIVE (+)
CABLE
NEGATIVE (-)
CABLE
TERMINAL
NUT
BATTERY
BAND
TERMINAL
NUT
RED
COVER
POSITIVE (+)
CABLE
TERMINAL
BOLTS
LEFT SIDE
COVER
WIRE
BAND
TAB
FRONT
WIRE
BAND
