Buell Blast 2014 Service Manual page 381

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BATTERY CABLE ROUTING
Positive battery cable runs from the starter post to the posi-
tive battery terminal. Negative battery cable runs from frame
to negative battery terminal.
NOTE
Route negative battery cable between battery and frame rail.
BATTERY INSTALLATION AND
CONNECTION
1. Place the fully charged battery on the battery pad, termi-
nal side facing up.
CAUTION
Connect the cables to the correct battery terminals or
damage to the motorcycle electrical system will occur.
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WARNING
Always connect the positive battery cable first. If the pos-
itive cable should contact ground with the negative cable
installed, the resulting sparks may cause a battery explo-
sion which could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Overtightening bolts can damage battery terminals.
2. See Figure 7-61. Insert bolt through battery positive
cable (red) into threaded hole of battery positive (+) ter-
minal. Tighten bolt to 60-96 in-lbs (7-11 Nm).
3. Insert bolt through battery negative cable (black) into
threaded hole of battery negative (-) terminal. Tighten
bolt to 60-96 in-lbs (7-11 Nm).
4. Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly or corrosion retardant
material to both battery terminals.
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WARNING
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be
sure it is locked in position. If seat is loose, it could shift
during vehicle operation, causing loss of control of vehi-
cle and death or serious injury.
5. Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT.
WARNING
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5
1. Bolts (2)
2. Bolt
3. Pads (4)
4. Pad
5. Boot
Figure 7-61. Battery Installation
2004 Buell P3: Electrical
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(-)
4
3
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