Installing The Battery - APRILIA RSV 1000 R FACTORY Manual

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

Read page 97 (BATTERY) carefully.
Ensure the ignition switch is in the ""
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position.
Remove the rider saddle, see page 80
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(REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
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NOTE
Place the battery (1) with the
terminals pointing to the rear of the vehicle.
Refit the battery (1) into its mount.
u
Refit the battery retaining bracket (2).
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Fit and tighten the screws (3).
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WARNING
On refitting, connect the positive cable
(+) first and then the negative cable (-).
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2
1
Connect the positive (+) cable by
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tightening the terminal screw (4).
Connect the negative (-) cable by
u
tightening the terminal screw (5).
Coat lead connections and terminals
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with neutral grease or Vaseline.
Refit the red protective cap (6).
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Refit the rider saddle, see page 80
u
(REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
When the battery is removed, the digital
clock and red line setting will be reset to
zero. See page 18 (MULTIFUNCTION
COMPUTER) for instructions on how to
set clock and red line.
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CAUTION