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Ray_in_Kingwood

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Whats the best way
12/24/06 at 12:31:22

to remove the battery. Its raining cats and dogs now but later I would like to remove the battery and put it on this new super duper battery conditioner electronic microprocessor charger I have..... My gold wing one is easy to come out the side..So far I took off the tool pouch bracket....and the 3 screws that hold it in place. Still seems in pretty tight......then it started to rain......just thought I'd ask. Wanna go back out and finish......

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SAMM Serious Thumper Offline No lay down crotch rocket for me Posts: 576 Portland Oregon Gender:	Re: Whats the best way Reply #1 - 12/24/06 at 12:39:37 Your going to get wet, heheheeh, Sorry
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Ray_in_Kingwood Ex Member	Re: Whats the best way Reply #2 - 12/24/06 at 12:41:56 Bike is out of the weather on the porch. When rain stops I'l wheel it in the garage....Need to drain some oil anyway as I overfilled it using the proper amount per the owners guide. My son completed his MC course and should be ready to ride after Christmas.....
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Re: Whats the best way
Reply #3 - 12/24/06 at 13:04:09

If I remember right, the battery is just a pain to pull out. I think you can loosen/remove the top of the battery box, which either makes it easier/possible to pull out. I do remember it turning into more of ordeal than I had expected it to be, though.

It's been too long since I pulled the battery out, hopefully someone else can help more.

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justin_o_guy

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Reply #4 - 12/24/06 at 14:40:19

It's easy. You have already got the exit cleared by gettin the tool pouch thing out. Now, take a stubby phillips & get that one out of the top on the left side of the battery cover. Under your left leg as you sit on it. Then do the same to the battery terminals. It is easier with the seat off. Then a long screwdriver will slip past the hoses & stuff poking down thru the frame.
The left end of the cover is secured from the top, the right end is secured under the tool cover. You have already got it loose I bet.

The guy at the suzuki shop told me to use 2.1 qts. Just looked at the book, sure enuff it says about 2.5 quarts. Doesn't take but just a bit over that 2.1 to fill the window up. Bummer.

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Re: Whats the best way
Reply #5 - 12/24/06 at 23:24:54

Use EXACTLY 2 quarts of oil. Or 2 liters if you buy the fancy stuff from the bike shop. Miniscule difference in amount, you'll never notice the difference.

Battery removal? Tool box cover and inner panel come off. So does the seat. Remove the visible terminal screw on the left side, use a magnetic screwdriver. Remove right side terminal screw. Go back to the left side and push the battery toward the right. Grab the battery and slide it out the right. Takes longer to type it than to do it.
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: Whats the best way Reply #6 - 12/25/06 at 03:38:34 Just make sure you remove the -ve terminal FIRST!! Or you could get sparks when the shank of the long screwdriver touches the frame if you take the +ve off before the -ve ... learned of this foopah 1st hand when I removed my battery in November ...
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Re: Whats the best way
Reply #7 - 12/25/06 at 09:33:01

I found my way is pretty easy(Maybe for me

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1. Remove the toolbox cover
2. Remove 3 screws that hold the side bracket to get access to battery
3. Pull the battery out about 1/2- 1 inch
4. Remove the screw/bolt that attach the + wire to battery post (Warning-do not let your screwdriver touch bike frame)
5. Now push the battery all the way back inside the battery box and remove the - terminal from the left (I know! There is small cover in the way; but pivot that cover toward the rear then you have more room to work with)
6. Pull the battery out

Took me about 5 minutes to pull it out. Took a bit longer to put back in. Just reverse the above order of remiving.

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