NOTICE
Connect the cables to the correct battery terminals. Failure to do so could result in damage to the motorcycle electrical system. (00215a)
| 1. | Open left side cover. | |
| 2. | Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly or corrosion retardant material to the negative (-) battery terminal. | |
| 3. | Slide fully charged battery into battery tray. | |
| 4. | Insert screw through negative (-) battery cable and into negative (-) battery terminal. Thread screw into terminal. Tighten screw to 6.8–7.9 N·m (60–70 in-lbs). | |
| 5. | Verify that the negative (-) battery cable is disconnected from the ground stud on crankcase, | |
| 6. | Hook top of battery strap (4) to battery tray mount on top of battery. Install strap screw (5). Tighten to 4.1–6.8 N·m (36–60 in-lbs). | |
| 7. | Route main positive (+) battery cable through holders on electrical bracket. | |
| 8. | Hook main fuse holder (1) to top pin on battery strap and slide forward until it snaps into place. | |
| 9. | Hook data link connector (6) to bottom pin on battery strap and slide forward until it snaps into place. | |
| 10. | See Maintenance and Lubrication → Battery Disconnection and Removal → Negative (-) Battery Cable Holder . Press negative (-) battery cable (2) into cable holder (1). | |
 WARNINGConnect positive (+) 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. (00068a) WARNINGDo not allow positive (+) battery cable to contact ground with negative (-) cable connected. Resulting sparks can cause a battery explosion, which could result in death or serious injury. (00069a) | ||
| 11. | See Maintenance and Lubrication → Battery Disconnection and Removal → Main Fuse and Battery Location: All Models . With negative (-) battery cable disconnected from grounding point on crankcase, insert screw through positive (+) battery cables: through main fuse cable first, then through main positive (+) battery cable, and into positive (+) battery terminal (3). Thread screw into terminal. Tighten to 6.8–7.9 N·m (60–70 in-lbs). | |
| 12. | Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly or corrosion retardant material to the positive (+) battery terminal. Place protective rubber boot over terminal. | |
| 13. | See Maintenance and Lubrication → Battery Disconnection and Removal → Negative (-) Battery Connection . Place negative (-) battery cable connector onto ground stud (4) on crankcase boss behind starter motor assembly (3). Thread nut onto stud. | |
| 14. | See Figure 1 or Figure 2. Press negative (-) battery cable connector (1) against cable stop (2) on crankcase and tighten nut (3) to 6.2–8.5 N·m (55–75 in-lbs). | |
| 15. | Close left side cover. |
| 1 | Negative battery cable connector |
| 2 | Cable stop |
| 3 | Nut |
Figure 1. Attaching Negative (-) Battery Cable to Ground Stud Crankcase: XL
Models
| 1 | Negative battery cable connector |
| 2 | Cable stop |
| 3 | Nut |
Figure 2. Attaching Negative (-) Battery Cable to Ground Stud Crankcase: XR
1200X