Battery - Buell 2005 P3 Service Manual

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BATTERY

DISCONNECTION AND REMOVAL
1. Remove seat. See 2.28
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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
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)
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. Fail-
ure to do so could result in damage to the motorcycle
electrical system. (00215a)
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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
Do not over-tighten bolts on battery terminals. Use rec-
ommended torque values. Over-tightening battery termi-
nal bolts could result in damage to battery terminals.
(00216a)
SEAT.
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1. Bolts (2)
2. Bolt
3. Pads (4)
4. Pad
5. Boot
Figure 1-1. Battery Installation
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 retardant
material to both battery terminals.
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WARNING
After installing seat, pull upward on front of seat to be
sure it is in locked position. While riding, a loose seat can
shift causing loss of control, which could result in death
or serious injury. (00070a)
5. Install seat. See 2.28 SEAT.
2005 Buell P3: Maintenance
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