13
WIRING HARNESS, BATTERY
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13.1
Removing the battery
Warning
Risk of injury
Battery acid and battery gases cause serious chemical burns.
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Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
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Wear suitable protective clothing and goggles.
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Avoid contact with battery acid and battery gases.
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Keep sparks and open flames away from the battery. Only charge in well-ventilated rooms.
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In the event of skin contact, rinse with large amounts of water. If battery acid gets in the eyes, rinse with water for at least
15 minutes and contact a physician.
Preparatory work
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Switch off all power consumers and switch off the engine.
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Remove the seat. (
p. 59)
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Main work
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Disconnect the negative (minus) cable of the battery.
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Pull plug
1
off upward.
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Remove screws
2
.
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Pull the retaining bracket
3
of the battery forward and remove it.
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Take off the positive pole cover
4
.
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Disconnect the positive (plus) cable of the battery.
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Push the wiring harness to the side and pull the battery out of the battery holder.
Info
Never operate the motorcycle with a discharged battery or without a battery.
In both cases, electrical components and safety devices can be damaged.
The vehicle is therefore no longer roadworthy.
13.2
Installing the battery
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Main work
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Slide the battery into the battery holder.
Info
The battery terminals must be at the rear.
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Attach the positive cable and mount positive terminal cover
1
.
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Position retaining bracket
2
.
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Mount and tighten screws
3
.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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Plug in connector
4
.
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Attach the minus cable .
Finishing work
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Mount the seat. (
p. 60)
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Set the clock. (
p. 95)
13.3
Disconnecting the battery
Preparatory work
–
Switch off all power consumers and switch off the engine.
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Remove the seat. (
p. 59)
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