Suzuki V-Strom DL650 2017 Manual page 85

Battery Removal
To remove the battery, follow the
procedure below:
1. Place the motorcycle on the
side stand.
2. Remove the seat by referring
to the SEAT LOCK section.
3. Remove the rubber band 1.
4. Disconnect the negative (–)
terminal 2.
5. Remove the cap. Disconnect
the positive (+) terminal 3.
6. Remove the battery 4.
To install the battery:
1. Install the
reverse order of removal.
2. Connect the battery terminals
securely.
battery in the
 WARNING
Batteries contain toxic sub-
stances including sulfuric acid
and lead. They could cause
injury to humans or could dam-
age the environment.
An used battery must be dis-
posed of or recycled according
to local law and must not be
discarded with ordinary house-
hold waste. Make sure not to
tip over the battery when you
remove it from the vehicle. Oth-
erwise, sulfuric acid could run
out and you might be injured.
NOTICE
Reversing the battery lead
wires can damage the charging
system and the battery.
Always attach the red lead to the
(+) positive terminal and the
black (or black with white tracer)
lead to the (–) negative terminal.
NOTE:
• Select the same type MF bat-
tery when replacing the battery.
• Recharge the battery once a
month if the motorcycle is not
used for a long time.
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