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 Maxi-Fuse holder (1) toward the rear of the motorcycle until it pops off its mounting pin on battery strap (3). Remove Maxi-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). Unthread screw from battery positive (+) terminal and remove positive (+) battery cables.
- See Figure 3. Disengage 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.
| 1 | Maxi-fuse (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. Maxi-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