Battery Cables - Buell 2007 FIREBOLT Service Manual

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BATTERY CABLES

REMOVAL
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WARNING WARNING
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could
cause death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-)
battery cable before proceeding. (00048a)
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WARNING WARNING
Disconnect negative (-) battery cable first. If positive (+)
cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable con-
nected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explo-
sion, which could result in death or serious injury.
(00049a)
1. See Figure 7-38. Disconnect negative and positive
cables from battery, negative cable first.
a. Remove fastener holding negative cable to negative
terminal.
b. Remove fastener holding positive cable to positive
battery terminal.
2. See Figure 7-39. Remove fastener to detach negative
battery cable from frame.
3. See Figure 7-40. Remove protective rubber boot from
starter fastener. Remove fastener with washer to detach
positive battery cable from starter.
4. Cut 14 gauge wire, Red/Yellow, approximately 6 in.
(152.4 mm) below the positive battery terminal.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean cable connectors and battery terminals using a
wire brush or sandpaper to remove any oxidation.
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WARNING WARNING
Connect positive (+) battery cable first. If positive (+)
cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable con-
nected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explo-
sion, which could result in death or serious injury.
(00068a)
CAUTION
Connect the cables to the correct battery terminals. Fail-
ure to do so could result in damage to the motorcycle
electrical system. (00215a)
2. Connect cables to frame and starter.
a. See Figure 7-40.
starter using fastener with washer. Tighten fastener
to 60-85 in-lbs (7-10 Nm).
b. See Figure 7-39.
Tighten to 48-72 in-lbs (5.4-8.1 Nm).
3. Apply light coat of petroleum jelly or corrosion-retardant
material to both battery terminals.
First, connect positive cable to
Attach negative cable to frame.
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(+)
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1. Battery strap bracket
2. Battery pad (4)
3. Battery
4. Battery boot
5. Positive cable
6. Battery strap
7. Red/Yellow wire (14 gauge, to be spliced)
8. Negative cable
9. To frame
10. To starter
Figure 7-38. Battery
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Figure 7-39. Negative Battery Cable
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