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IMPORTANT

The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle. Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual.

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Battery Removal

WARNING
Improperly connecting or disconnecting battery cables can result in an explosion and cause serious injury or death. When removing the battery, always disconnect the negative (black) cable first. When reinstalling the battery, always connect the negative (black) cable last.

  1. Remove the seat. See Seat Removal.

  2. Remove the negative (-) battery cable 1 from the battery terminal. Position the cable well clear of the terminal.

    Tool: 10 mm wrench

  3. Remove the fastener securing the battery cover to the frame crossmember.

  4. Lift the cover, with the attached Vehicle Control Module (VCM) in place, folding the wires toward the fuel tank.

    Tool: 5 mm hex key wrench

    NOTICE
    Do not allow the VCM to touch the battery terminals or it will damage the VCM instantly.

  5. Remove the rubber cover from the positive (+) battery cable 2 and remove the cable from the terminal. Position the cable well clear of the terminal.

  6. Remove the battery.

WARNING
If the VCM touches the positive battery post or wire the VCM can short out.
Parent topic: Battery