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Message started by Dodgeman on 05/29/13 at 07:27:00

Title: Checking Battery level and water
Post by Dodgeman on 05/29/13 at 07:27:00

I tried looking at the battery level, to see if I need to add some distilled water, but could not see it. What is all involved to get the battery out, so I can get a better look see?

Title: Re: Checking Battery level and water
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/29/13 at 07:36:28

Make sure ya get the negative lead off first. Cant short the hot lead that way. Just start t6akin stuff off till ya get there. Be good to build a pigtail for hookin a float charger up.

Title: Re: Checking Battery level and water
Post by Charon on 05/29/13 at 07:38:18

It is not as easy as it should be. Remove the tool box cover and the tool roll. Remove the bracket holding the battery in place (three screws, one on top and two on bottom). The bracket into which the tool box cover latches will come off, too. Remove the seat to get access to the screw securing the left-side cover. Remove that cover to get access to the battery's negative terminal. Remove the negative cable from the battery. Slide the battery to the right, remove the positive cable, then remove the battery. The vent tube can be removed from the battery, or can be removed with the battery (your choice).

Title: Re: Checking Battery level and water
Post by Charon on 05/29/13 at 07:42:18

425D5B5C41467747774F5D511A280 wrote:

Make sure ya get the negative lead off first. Cant short the hot lead that way. Just start t6akin stuff off till ya get there. Be good to build a pigtail for hookin a float charger up.

The pigtail for connecting a battery maintainer is a good idea, except that it makes forgetting to check the battery water way too easy.

Title: Re: Checking Battery level and water
Post by Dodgeman on 05/29/13 at 07:47:12

Thanks for the replies!! The older bikes were much easier working on the battery. I thought that I'd have to take parts off to get at it better, but I wanted to check here first!!!

Title: Re: Checking Battery level and water
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/29/13 at 07:53:40

Yea, its a bit of a pain.

Title: Re: Checking Battery level and water
Post by Digger on 05/29/13 at 20:39:49

Dodge,

Many of us go to a maintenance-free battery of some type after the OEM battery takes a dump.....

Title: Re: Checking Battery level and water
Post by Dodgeman on 05/30/13 at 14:49:04

Yeah! That's probably what I'll do when the stock one goes.