Removing Battery
1. Remove chin spoiler. See Service Procedures → Chin Spoiler.
a. Remove left chin spoiler extension.
b. Remove right chin spoiler extension.
c. Remove chin spoiler.
2. Figure 1 Remove battery negative cable (2) from battery (1).
3. Remove battery positive cable (3) from battery.
4. Figure 2 Remove starter cable (1) from starter solenoid (2).
5. Figure 3 Remove voltage regulator bracket screws (2).
6. Figure 4 Position voltage regulator bracket (2) out of way.
7. Remove battery (1).
Installing Battery
WARNING
Connect 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)
NOTICE
Connect the cables to the correct battery terminals. Failure to do so could result in damage to the motorcycle electrical system. (00215a)
1. Install battery.
2. Figure 3 Position voltage regulator bracket (1).
3. Install voltage regulator bracket screws (2). Tighten.
Torque: 4–7 N·m (35–62 in-lbs)
4. Figure 1 Install battery positive cable (3) to battery. Tighten.
Torque: 6.8–7.9 N·m (60–70 in-lbs)
5. Install battery negative cable (2) to battery. Tighten.
Torque: 6.8–7.9 N·m (60–70 in-lbs)
6. Figure 2 Install starter cable (1) to starter solenoid (2). Tighten.
Torque: 3–4.6 N·m (27–41 in-lbs)
a. Figure 5 Route starter cable (2) in bracket (1).
7. Install chin spoiler. See Service Procedures → Chin Spoiler.
a. Install chin spoiler
b. Install right chin spoiler extension.
c. Install left chin spoiler extension.
1Battery
2Negative cable
3Positive cable
4Terminal screw (2)
Figure 1. Battery Cables
1Starter cable
2Starter solenoid
3Starter cable nut
Figure 2. Starter Cable
1Voltage regulator bracket
2Screws
Figure 3. Voltage Regulator Bracket Screws
1Battery
2Voltage Regulator Bracket
Figure 4. Voltage Regulator Bracket
1Voltage regulator bracket
2Starter cable
3Voltage regulator
Figure 5. Negative Cable Bracket