Honda GL1800 Setup Instructions page 14

11. Service the battery.
Service and install the battery in the
motorcycle only if the unit has been sold or
will be used as a demonstrator.
Remove the battery from the motorcycle
before filling it with electrolyte. Spilled
electrolyte can damage frame and body parts.
Remove the left side cover.
Remove the push-pin by pulling the stem out.
Remove the protective cover.
Before removing the battery holder bolt, place
a folded shop towel over the frame rail below
the battery holder to prevent any contact
between it and the frame.
Remove the battery holder bolt. Lower the
battery stay onto the shop towel and remove
the battery.
Service the battery according to Service
Letter #48 and the instructions on the
electrolyte container.
Slide the battery terminal nuts into the battery
terminals. Set the battery in the battery
compartment. Connect the positive (+) battery
cable to the positive (+) battery terminal and
the negative (-) battery cable to the negative
(-) battery terminal using the terminal bolts.
Tighten the bolts securely, coat the terminals
with dielectric grease, and pull the red cover
over the positive terminal.
Raise the battery holder into position and
attach it using the 6 mm bolt previously
removed. Tighten the bolt securely.
Hook the battery cover in place and secure it
with the push-pin.
Make sure the positive (+) battery cable is not
resting on any metal parts. Prolonged wear
could cut through the insulation and cause a
short circuit. Replace the protective cover and
secure it with the push-pin.
Using soapy water to lubricate the rubber
grommets, carefully replace the side cover.
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BATTERY
HOLDER BOLT
LEFT
SIDE
COVER
BATTERY
HOLDER
PROTECTIVE
COVER
PUSH PIN
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