Electrical System; Removing The Battery (All 200/250/300 Models); Installing The Battery (All 200/250/300 Models) - KTM 125 EXC 2016 Owner's Manual

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

15.1 Removing the battery
Warning
Risk of injury Battery acid and battery gases cause serious chemical burns.
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Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
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Wear suitable protective clothing and goggles.
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Avoid contact with battery acid and battery gases.
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Keep sparks and open flames away from the battery. Only charge in well-ventilated rooms.
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In the event of skin contact, rinse with large amounts of water. If battery acid gets in the eyes, rinse with water for at least
15 minutes and contact a physician.
15.2 Installing the battery
(All 200/250/300 models)
Preparatory work
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Switch off all power consumers and the engine.
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Remove the seat. (
Main work
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Disconnect negative cable
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Pull back positive terminal cover
battery.
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Detach rubber band
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Lift the battery out.
B02135-10
(All 200/250/300 models)
Main work
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Insert the battery into the battery compartment with the terminals facing forward.
(All 200/250/300 EU/AU/US models)
Battery (YTX4L-BS) (
(300 EXC BR)
Battery (YTX5L-BS) (
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Reconnect rubber band
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Position positive cable
Guideline
Screw, battery terminal
Info
Contact disks
with the claws toward the battery terminal.
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Slide positive terminal cover
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Position negative cable
H00383-10
Guideline
Screw, battery terminal
Finishing work
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Mount the seat. (
p. 66)

from the battery.

and disconnect the positive cable from the

at the bottom.
p. 125)
p. 125)
 .

and mount and tighten the screw.
M5

must be mounted under screws

over the positive terminal.

and mount and tighten the screw.
M5
p. 66)
95
2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
 
and cable sockets
2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)