Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Maintenance
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Warning
If the battery is in use or being
recharged and it gives off an odour,
generates heat, becomes deformed,
discoloured or appears abnormal in
any way, immediately switch off the
motorcycle or disconnect the battery
charger and discontinue use.
If safe to do so move the motorcycle
or battery outside to a safe location.
Continued use may result in
irreparable damage to the battery,
motorcycle and or serious personal
injury or death.
Battery Removal
Warning
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised
and adequately supported.
A correctly supported motorcycle will
help prevent it from falling.
An unstable motorcycle may fall,
causing injury to the operator or
damage to the motorcycle.
Warning
Before disconnecting the battery or
removing a fuse, note and record the
rider mode settings.
Once the battery has been
reconnected or the fuse refitted then
the rider mode settings should be
reset as noted.
Failure to reset the rider mode
settings and the motorcycle
subsequently being ridden may cause
loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
Warning
Make sure the battery busbar, positive
and negative terminals do not come
into contact with each other.
Do not reverse the positive (+) or
negative (-) terminals.
Shorting the positive and negative
terminals, may cause the battery to
vent gas at a very high temperature.
Venting high temperature gas will
cause irreparable damage to the
motorcycle and or serious personal
injury or death.
To remove the battery:
• Remove the seat, see page 77.
• Turn the ignition to the OFF position
and wait at least 2 minutes for the
engine ECM to complete its power
down sequence.