Triumph Bonneville Bobber, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Maintenance
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• Disconnect the negative (black) lead
from the engine ground connection
bracket. Do not remove the bracket
from the engine.
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1. Engine ground connection
2. Battery
3. Battery strap guide
4. Battery strap
5. Battery positive terminal
• Release the battery strap and
partially slide the battery out of the
battery tray in order to gain access
to the positive battery connection.
• Disconnect the positive (red) lead
from the battery.
• Remove the battery and battery
strap guide from the battery tray,
noting the routing of the negative
(black) battery lead for installation.
Battery Disposal
Should the battery ever require
replacement, the original battery must
be handed to a recycling agent who
will make sure that the dangerous
substances from which the battery
is manufactured do not pollute the
environment.
Battery Maintenance
Warning
Battery acid is corrosive and
poisonous and will cause damage to
unprotected skin.
Never swallow battery acid or allow it
to come into contact with the skin.
To prevent injury, always wear eye
and skin protection when handling the
battery.
The battery is a sealed type and does
not require any maintenance other
than checking the voltage and routine
recharging when required, such as
during storage.
Clean the battery using a clean,
dry cloth. Make sure that the cable
connections are clean.
It is not possible to adjust the battery
acid level in the battery; the sealing
strip must not be removed.
Battery Discharge
Caution
The charge level in the battery must
be maintained to maximise battery life.
Failure to maintain the battery charge
level could cause serious internal
damage to the battery.
Under normal conditions, the motorcycle
charging system will keep the
battery fully charged. However, if the
motorcycle is unused, the battery will
gradually discharge due to a normal
process called self discharge; the clock,