WARNINGDisconnect negative (-) battery cable first. If positive (+) cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable connected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explosion, which could result in death or serious injury. (00049a)
- Open left side cover.
- See Figure 1. Press main fuse holder (1) toward the rear of the motorcycle until it pops off its mounting pin on battery strap (3). Remove main fuse holder from battery strap.
- Press data link connector (5) toward the rear of the motorcycle until it pops off its mounting pin on battery strap. Remove the connector from battery strap.
- Remove battery strap screw and flat washer (4). Unhook battery strap from battery tray mount on top of battery and remove strap.
- See Figure 2. Remove nut (2) that secures the negative (-) battery cable (1) connector to ground stud (5) on crankcase boss behind starter motor assembly (3). Remove cable connector from stud.
- Pull end of negative (-) cable forward gently to free it from cable clip (4).
- See Figure 1. Lift up protective rubber boot covering battery positive (+) terminal (2). Remove screw from battery positive (+) terminal and remove positive (+) battery cables.
- See Figure 3. Disconnect positive (+) battery cable (2) from cable holders (1).
- Remove battery from battery tray. See Figure 2. Note routing of negative (-) battery cable around frame downtube.
- If battery is to be left out of vehicle (i.e. winter storage), close left side cover.
NOTE
If vehicle is equipped with optional security siren, verify that fob is present and turn ignition key to IGNITION before removing main fuse or disconnecting battery.
| 1 | Main fuse and holder |
| 2 | Positive (+) battery terminal (under protective rubber boot) |
| 3 | Battery strap |
| 4 | Screw and flat washer |
| 5 | Data link connector |
Figure 1. Main Fuse and Battery Location: All Models
| 1 | Negative (-) battery cable |
| 2 | Nut |
| 3 | Starter motor assembly |
| 4 | Cable clip |
| 5 | Ground stud |
Figure 2. Negative (-) Battery Connection
| 1 | Cable holders |
| 2 | Positive battery cable |
Figure 3. Positive (+) Battery Cable Holders