Battery Cables - Buell 2007 ULYSSES Service Manual

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BATTERY CABLES

REMOVAL
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WARNING WARNING
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could
cause death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-)
battery cable before proceeding. (00048a)
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WARNING WARNING
Disconnect negative (-) battery cable first. If positive (+)
cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable con-
nected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explo-
sion, which could result in death or serious injury.
(00049a)
1. See Figure 7-38. Disconnect negative and positive
cables from battery, negative cable first.
a. Remove fastener holding negative cable to negative
terminal.
b. Remove fastener holding positive cable to positive
battery terminal.
2. See Figure 7-39. Remove fastener to detach negative
battery cable from frame.
3. See Figure 7-40. Remove protective rubber boot from
starter fastener. Remove fastener with washer to detach
positive battery cable from starter.
4. Cut 14 gauge R/Y wires approximately 6 in. (152.4 mm)
above the point where it enters the main harness bundle.
NOTE
This is to allow a splice to be made for the new positive cable
to be installed.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean cable connectors and battery terminals using a
wire brush or sandpaper to remove any oxidation.
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WARNING WARNING
Connect positive (+) battery cable first. If positive (+)
cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable con-
nected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explo-
sion, which could result in death or serious injury.
(00068a)
CAUTION
Connect the cables to the correct battery terminals. Fail-
ure to do so could result in damage to the motorcycle
electrical system. (00215a)
2. Connect cables to frame and starter.
a. See Figure 7-38.
starter using fastener with washer. Tighten fastener
to 60-85 in-lbs (7-10 Nm).
b. Reinstall protective rubber boot.
c. See Figure 7-39. Attach negative cable to frame and
actuator ground cable. Tighten to 48-72 in-lbs (5.4-
8.1 Nm).
3. Apply light coat of petroleum jelly or corrosion-retardant
material to both battery terminals.
4. Connect cables to battery.
a. See Figure 7-38. Positive battery cable runs from
starter to positive battery terminal.
b. Splice both 14 gauge R/Y wires coming from posi-
tive battery cable into main harness bundle.
c. Connect positive cable to positive (+) battery termi-
nal using fastener.
d. Connect negative cable to negative (-) battery termi-
nal using fastener.
e. Tighten terminal fasteners to 72-96 in-lbs (8-11
Nm).
2007 Buell Ulysses: Electrical
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First, connect positive cable to
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