Bought my wife a 'new' S40. Its a 2013, but factory new.

One, do they not want you to touch the battery, like ever? Holy cow that thing is a pain to get to. So, I wanna put some "battery tender" standard two pin cable hook ups on it for easy charging. But I plan on getting the kit that I can just hook up to my regular charger (as read in the newb section). How much room is there for the cable and routing in that tiny compartment? Guess I should just search the forum for pics for tips and tricks and routing/installing ideas.

Two, windshield. So my buddy has a quick disconnect windshield that while holding it up, looks like it'll fit the S40, around the headlight, forks, the width of the forks, the diameter of the forks. The only thing stopping it is the top to bottom distance because of the turn signals. Now those brackets look super beefy just to hold the signals on. And since factory, they're located directly on top of the brace, do they serve another purpose? My buddy said just move them up so the windshield can go on, but I'm like no.... I'll research it first. I've attached a pic. I'd love to use the windshield if I can, its free.

And there was a third... but I can't remember.

There is a small pin/bump on the bottom of the turn signals brackets that goes into a hole in the bottom yoke....it keeps the turn signals aligned.  However the turn signal bracket is beefy and won't slide around - you just have to align them by eye when you move them.

Ya I've been looking at battery cables online. Figuring I'll get a fused one of course, then a 2nd, fused or not, just to hook that up to my battery charger for both bikes as the in between wire to hook to the charger's alligator clips. (Still haven't gotten a cable for mine yet).

I haven't priced new windshields yet, not really. One on amazon for $140. But free is free. I'll give it a whirl, there was some very slight differences with the direction the quick disconnect mounts facing the forks, but probably just need to loosen where it connects to the windshield, clamp it, then tighten the bolts back up.  

Went ahead and did it last night. There was enough room in the chrome tool cover area to keep the extra wire and fuse part, rest is zip tied up and easily tucks under in between the front of the seat and rear of the tank.

One thing I noticed this little battery doesn't appreciate a 3a charge. Instead of a 2/10a charger mine does 3/15. I heard it bubbling after only a few minutes of 3a, so I turned it off, let it cool, then started it back up again.

Also had an oopsy cause the fuse it came with was a 7.5, so when the charger blips on it'll shoot 15a before you can click the button to change it to 3. So I stuck a 20a in there.


Still wouldn't be able to jump off of the tiny wire though. I don't recall seeing any markings on what gauge wire and what it can handle. But then again its a tiny battery, with a tiny starter, and a tiny motor. Coming from diesels its a little flip flopped for me  

Ya I may have to go out and buy another charger for the bikes. Only worried about charging the S40 this one time. Its my wife's and she's a new rider. So lots of starting/stopping, and stalling. And occasional leaving the key in the on position these past few weeks. Coupled with very short rides.  So I just wanted to 'top it off', and it did need it a bit. She's past that now and we've gone on some longer rides.


As per my other question, ended up just getting a OEM shield through Amazon. Now looking up one of the viking bags, but I think I need to find a rear turn signal relocation kit.

So it begins....

Watch leaving the key on for long periods of time without the engine running.  It has a tendency to kill the ignition box.

[quote author=427D5C6C676E6A696A7D5F6E617B7C0F0 link=1429190825/0#11 date=1429634092]Steve H wrote on 04/21/15 at 02:09:16:


Just be glad you didn't spell anything wrong....it could have been worse!

I have been known to be a spelling and grammar nazi too.  I have just restrained myself when seeing some of the stuff posted on here. I do still make errors but I try to do better.