Royal Enfield Continental GT Owner's Manual page 63

Minor Maintenance Tips
Warning
Always dis c onnect the negative (-) battery cable
f i rs t and then the Red pos iti ve ( +) c able whi le
removing the battery connections.
NOTE :
For c hec king the battery voltage and elec trolyte
spec ific gravity, contact authorised Royal Enf ield
Dealer / service point or battery service centre.
CAUTION :
Do not use battery with low electrolyte level as
the battery internal cells will get damaged.
Do not overfill the battery electrolyte level as it
will spill out through the overflow pipe and cause
corrosion to vehicle parts.
Use only distilled water meant for use in batteries
to avoid damage to battery.
REASSEMBLY OF BATTERY ON MOTORCYCLE
Position the battery in the battery carrier such
that negative terminal of the battery is towards
the fuel pump side.
Ensure ignition switch is
in "OFF" condition.
C onnect
terminal (Red wire) first
C onnect t he n egat ive
terminal (Black wire) next.
Smear the terminals with petroleum jelly. (Do
not use grease in the battery terminals).
Place the terminal boot / cap properly.
Refit the carrier bracket.
Refit LH side panel & lock it.
NOTE :
Clean the wire terminals free of corrosion and keep
the terminals coated with petroleum jelly.
CAUTION :
Keep the +ve and -ve cables firmly conneted to the
respective battery terminals. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the motorcycle electrical system.
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