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. Open left side cover.
    2. 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.
  2. See Figure 1. Using a swivel socket (2), remove nut that secures the negative (-) battery cable (1) connector to ground stud (4) on crankcase boss behind starter motor assembly (3). Remove cable connector from stud.
  3. See Figure 2. Pull end of negative (-) cable (2) forward gently to free it from cable holder (1).
  4. See Figure 3. Press main fuse holder (1) toward the rear of the motorcycle until it pops off its mounting pin on battery strap (4). Remove main fuse holder from battery strap.
  5. Press data link connector (6) toward the rear of the motorcycle until it pops off its mounting pin on battery strap. Remove the connector from battery strap.
  6. Remove battery strap screw (5). Unhook battery strap from battery tray mount on top of battery and remove strap.
  7. Lift up protective rubber boot covering battery positive (+) terminal (3). Remove screw from battery positive (+) terminal and remove positive (+) battery cable.
  8. Disconnect positive (+) battery cable from cable holder (2).
  9. Slide the battery (with attached negative cable) out from the left side of the vehicle until the negative battery cable is accessible.
  10. Disconnect the negative battery cable at the battery (-) terminal. Leave the cable on the vehicle.
  11. Remove battery from battery tray. Note routing of negative (-) battery cable around frame downtube.
  12. If battery is to be left out of vehicle (i.e. winter storage), close left side cover.
1Negative (-) battery cable
2Swivel socket
3Starter motor assembly
4Ground stud
Figure 1. Negative (-) Battery Connection
1Cable holder
2Negative battery cable
Figure 2. Negative (-) Battery Cable Holder
1Main fuse and holder
2Positive (+) battery cable holder
3Positive (+) battery terminal (under protective rubber boot)
4Battery strap
5Screw
6Data link connector
Figure 3. Main Fuse and Battery Location: All Models