Buell 2002 P3 Service Manual page 372

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Table 7-2. Battery Load Test
COLD CRANKING
AMPERAGE (CCA)
BLAST
Figure 7-61. Load Test Battery
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.
Load
Tester
Induction
Pickup
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100% 50%
200 100
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.
11 1
WARNING
Always connect the positive battery cable first. If the
positive cable should contact ground with the negative
cable installed, the resulting sparks may cause a battery
explosion which could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Overtightening bolts can damage battery terminals.
2. See Figure 7-62. 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. See Figure 7-62. 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 retar-
dant material to both battery terminals.
5. Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT.
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(+)
Boot
Figure 7-62. Battery Installation
2002 Buell P3: Electrical
WARNING
Bolts (2) Bolt
5-8 ft-lbs
60-96 in-lbs
(7-11 Nm)
(6.8-10.9 Nm)
(-)
Pads (4)
Pad
7-45