CHECKING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY
INSP
ADJ
3-42
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
6. Check:
battery breather hose and battery vent
Obstruction
Clean.
Damage
Replace.
7. Install:
battery
When inspecting the battery, make sure
that the battery breather hose is properly
attached and routed correctly. If the battery
breather hose is positioned so as to allow
electrolyte or hydrogen gas from the bat-
tery to contact the frame, the motorcycle
and its finish may be damaged.
Make sure that the battery breather hose is
properly routed away from the drive chain
and from below the swingarm.
8. Connect:
battery leads
(to the battery terminals)
First, connect the positive lead
1
, then the
negative lead
2
.
9. Check:
battery terminals
Dirt
Clean with a wire brush.
Loose connection
Connect properly.
10. Lubricate:
battery terminals
Recommended lubricant
Dielectric grease
11. Install:
battery cover
Summary of Contents for 1999 XVS1100
Page 1: ......
Page 7: ...GEN INFO 1 ...
Page 17: ...SPEC 2 ...
Page 28: ...2 10 MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS SPEC Item Standard Lubrication chart ...
Page 42: ...2 24 4 Middle drive shaft 1 Oil pump 2 Releaf valve 3 Oil filter LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS SPEC ...
Page 54: ...INSP ADJ 3 ...
Page 102: ...ENG 4 ...
Page 188: ...CARB 5 ...
Page 201: ...CARB ...
Page 202: ...CHAS 6 ...
Page 293: ...ELEC 7 ...
Page 326: ...7 31 SIGNAL SYSTEM ELEC EB806000 SIGNAL SYSTEM CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 346: ...TRBL SHTG 8 ...