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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.

Click the link above for the Table Of Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner Support area of Polaris.com.

Battery Installation

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.
NOTICE
Do not remove the battery cables while the engine is running. Doing so may damage the Engine Control Unit (ECU). Take great care not to reverse the battery leads when installing the battery. Reverse power applied to the ECU will damage it instantly.

  1. Inspect the battery box and cover for damage. Be sure pads are in good condition and properly located.

  2. Make sure cable ends and battery terminals are clean. Apply a light film of dielectric grease to the terminal bolt threads.

  3. Carefully position the battery into the battery box with the negative (-) terminal toward the front of the motorcycle.

  4. Make sure the positive (+) cable 1 is routed horizontally and perpendicular to the long side of the battery. Connect the positive (+) cable to the positive (+) battery terminal.

    TORQUE
    45 in-lbs (5 Nm)

  5. Install the negative (-) cable last. Route the starter ground cable beneath the frame ground cable on the negative battery terminal.

    TORQUE
    45 in-lbs (5 Nm)

  6. Reinstall the battery cover and fastener.

    TORQUE
    84 in-lbs (9.5 Nm)

  7. Reinstall the seat. See Seat Installation.

Parent topic: Battery