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13. Remove the side cover.
Remove the bolts and side cover.
14. Service the battery.
Service the battery only if the unit is sold or will be used
as a demonstrator.
The battery in this motorcycle is a pre-charged,
maintenance-free type. The electrolyte has been
factory installed in the battery.
Follow the instructions included in
Service Letter #48.
Remove the battery cover.
Remove the battery holder by removing the bolt.
Pull the battery out of the battery box.
Turn the ignition key to the “OFF” position.
Set the battery into the battery box.
Connect the positive (+) battery cable to the positive
battery terminal. Then connect the negative (-) battery
cable to the negative battery terminal using the special
bolts and nuts.
Tighten the bolts securely.
Coat both terminals with clean Dielectric grease and
pull the red cover over the positive terminal.
Allowing the positive (+) terminal to rest on any metal
parts could wear through the insulation and cause a
short circuit. Do not allow the positive (+) cable to
contact any metal parts.
Reinstall the side cover and saddlebag in the reverse
order of removal.
BOLTS
SIDE COVER
BATTERY
BOLT
BATTERY
HOLDER
BATTERY
COVER
NEGATIVE
CABLE
POSITIVE
CABLE
