Hal Kent wrote on 08/19/11 at 00:53:42:HELP! My husband took care of my S40. He died Jan 2011. Now I have to do it.
I started it a couple of times this year but haven't ridden it. I finally got time to ride and the battery is dead - no click, no lights, etc.
I have a car battery charger (6-volt/12-volt switch). Can I use this? I have tried removing battery but have problems with 2 screws. How can I charge battery without removing the battery?
Sorry to hear about your husband's passing. But you should be able to get a lot of help from this forum. I agree with Bill that you should take the battery out, add distilled water to the cells, then charge at 2 amps at least overnight. To remove the battery, first remove the seat, then (1) unlock and remove the chrome toolbox cover, (2) find two Allen hex bolts at the bottom of the bracket which covers the battery, loosen and remove them, (3) then find the Phillips (actually JIS) screw at the top of the bracket, loosen and remove. (4) remove the left side cover, which has only one screw at its top. (5) Using the long screwdriver from toolbox, go down through the frame to the negative battery terminal and remove the screw and terminal from the battery, (6) then go to the positive side and remove it. (7) If applicable, remove the clear drain tube from the battery. (8) You can now slide the battery out the right hand side.
Hope this helps! :)