Removing the Battery
WARNING
Disconnect 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)
  1. Remove seat.
  2. Remove left side cover.
  3. Keyless models with sirens: Verify that fob is present. Switch OFF/RUN switch to RUN before removing main fuse or disconnecting battery.
  4. See Figure 1. Pull fuse block (1) aside.
  5. Remove main fuse.
  6. Disconnect negative battery cable at negative terminal (2).
  7. Remove positive terminal boot (3) from positive battery terminal. Disconnect positive battery cable.
  8. See Figure 2. Remove strap fastener (1).
  9. Unhook battery strap from mount (2) on top of battery.
  10. Remove battery.
1Fuse block
2Negative terminal
3Positive terminal boot
Figure 1. Battery Compartment
1Strap fastener
2Mount
Figure 2. Battery Strap
Installing the Battery
NOTICE
Connect the cables to the correct battery terminals. Failure to do so could result in damage to the motorcycle electrical system. (00215a)
1. Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly or corrosion retardant to negative and positive terminals.
2. Install battery.
3. See Figure 2. Install top of battery strap to mount (2). Install strap fastener (1). Tighten.
Torque: 8.1–10.8 N·m (72–96 in-lbs) Battery strap fastener
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)
4. See Figure 3. Install positive terminal screw through main fuse cable (1) then positive cable (2). Tighten.
Torque: 6.8–7.9 N·m (60–70 in-lbs) Battery terminal screw
5. Install rubber boot over terminal.
NOTE
See Figure 4. Route negative battery cable under fuse block wire harness.
6. Install screw through negative battery cable and into negative battery terminal. Tighten.
Torque: 6.8–7.9 N·m (60–70 in-lbs) Battery terminal screw
7. Install main fuse.
8. Install fuse block to oil tank.
9. Install left side cover.
WARNING
After installing seat, pull upward on seat to be sure it is locked in position. While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070b)
10. Install seat.
1Main fuse cable
2Positive cable
Figure 3. Positive Terminal
Figure 4. Negative Battery Cable under Fuse Block Wire Harness