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Similarly, should the battery charge
fall to a level where it will not start the
motorcycle, remove the battery from
the motorcycle before charging.
Battery - Installation
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilized
and adequately supported.
Do not support the motorcycle on
any ancillary component, the exhaust
system or any other non structural
parts of the motorcycle frame.
A correctly supported motorcycle will
help prevent it from falling.
An
unstable
causing injury to the operator or
damage to the motorcycle.
Make sure that the battery terminals
do not touch the motorcycle frame
as this may cause a short circuit or
spark, which would ignite battery
gases causing a risk of personal injury.
If the battery has been disconnected
or the fuses removed for any reason
advise the rider to confirm the original
mode settings have been correctly set.
Failure to reset the motorcycle to the
rider's preferred rider mode settings
and subsequently being ridden may
cause loss of motorcycle control and
an accident.
Warning
motorcycle
may
Warning
Warning
The riding modes allow the rider to
adjust the throttle response (MAP),
Anti-lock
Traction Control (TC) settings to suit
differing road conditions and rider
preference.
Before disconnecting the battery or
removing a fuse for any reason, note
and record the rider's settings.
Position the negative battery lead
▼
underneath the ABS harness.
Install the negative battery lead
▼
and the ABS connector harness into
their locating features.
Install the battery strap into its
▼
locating feature at the front of the
battery case.
fall,
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1.
Negative (-) battery lead
2.
ABS connector harness
3.
ABS harness locating feature
4.
Negative (-) battery lead locating feature
5.
Battery strap
6.
Battery strap locating feature (battery
removed for clarity)
Place the battery in the battery
▼
case.
Secure the battery into position
▼
with the battery strap.
Apply a light coat of grease to
▼
the battery terminals to prevent
corrosion.
Brake
System
(ABS)
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3
5
and
2