Battery - Buell 2002 P3 Service Manual

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BATTERY

DISCONNECTION AND REMOVAL
1. Remove seat. See 2.28
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WARNING
To protect against shock and accidental start-up of vehi-
cle, disconnect the negative battery cable before proced-
ing. Inadequate safety precautions could result in death
or serious injury.
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WARNING
Always disconnect the negative cable first. If the positive
cable should contact ground with the negative cable
installed, the resulting sparks may cause a battery explo-
sion which could result in death or serious injury.
2. Unthread bolt and remove battery negative cable (black)
from battery negative (-) terminal.
3. Unthread bolt and remove battery positive cable (red)
from battery positive (+) terminal.
4. Remove battery from motorcycle.
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
1. Place the fully charged battery on the battery pad, termi-
nal side facing up.
CAUTION
Connect the cables to the correct battery terminals or
damage to the motorcycle electrical system will occur.
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WARNING
Always connect the positive battery cable first. If the
positive cable should contact ground with the negative
cable installed, the resulting sparks may cause a battery
explosion which could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Overtightening bolts can damage battery terminals.
2. See Figure 1-1. Insert bolt through battery positive cable
(red) into threaded hole of battery positive (+) terminal.
Tighten bolt to 60-96 in-lbs (6.8-10.9 Nm).
3. See Figure 1-1. Insert bolt through battery negative
cable (black) into threaded hole of battery negative (-)
terminal. Tighten bolt to 60-96 in-lbs (6.8-10.9 Nm).
4. Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly or corrosion retar-
dant material to both battery terminals.
5. Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT.
SEAT.
WARNING
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Bolts (2)
(+)
Boot
Figure 1-1. Battery Installation
2002 Buell P3: Maintenance
1.4
60-96 in-lbs
(6.8-10.9 Nm)
Bolt
5-8 ft-lbs
(-)
(7-11 Nm)
Pads (4)
Pad
1-9