Battery - Installation - Triumph Speed 400 Owner's Handbook Manual

MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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If the battery becomes hot to the
▼
touch, stop charging and allow the
battery to cool before resuming.
After charging, leave the battery
▼
for 1 to 2 hours before checking the
voltage. If the voltage is less than
12.9 Volts, additional charging is
necessary.

Battery - Installation

Make sure the motorcycle is stabilized
and adequately supported.
Do not support the motorcycle on
any ancillary component, the exhaust
system or any other non structural
parts of the motorcycle frame.
A correctly supported motorcycle will
help prevent it from falling.
An unstable
resulting
serious injury or death.
Make sure that the battery terminals
do not touch the motorcycle frame.
This may cause a short circuit or spark
which would ignite battery gases.
Failure to follow the advice above
could result in serious injury or death.
WARNING
motorcycle may
in motorcycle damage,
WARNING
If the battery has been disconnected
or the fuses removed for any reason
advise the rider to confirm the original
mode settings have been correctly set.
Failure to reset the motorcycle to the
rider's preferred rider mode settings
and subsequently being ridden may
cause loss of motorcycle control and
an accident.
Place the battery in the battery
▼
sleeve and then in the battery case.
Secure the battery into position
▼
with the battery strap.
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1. Battery strap
Reconnect the battery, positive (red)
▼
lead first and then the negative
(black) lead.
Install and tighten the positive
▼
(+) terminal fastener to 40 lbf in
(4.5 Nm).
Install and tighten the negative
▼
(-) terminal fastener to 40 lbf in
(4.5 Nm).
Apply a light coat of grease to
▼
the battery terminals to prevent
corrosion.
WARNING
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