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2002 Buell P3: Electrical 7-45
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BATTERY CABLE ROUTING
Positive battery cable runs from the starter post to the posi-
tive battery terminal. Negative battery cable runs from frame
to negative battery terminal. NOTE: route negative battery
cable between battery and frame rail.
BATTERY 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.
11WARNING1WARNING
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 7-62. Insert bolt through battery positive
cable (red) into threaded hole of battery positive (+) ter-
minal. Tighten bolt to 60-96 in-lbs (7-11 Nm).
3. See Figure 7-62. Insert bolt through battery negative
cable (black) into threaded hole of battery negative (-)
terminal. Tighten bolt to 60-96 in-lbs (7-11 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.
Figure 7-61. Load Test Battery
Load
Tester
Induction
Pickup
a0249x7x
Table 7-2. Battery Load Test
COLD CRANKING
AMPERAGE (CCA)
100% 50%
BLAST 200 100
Figure 7-62. Battery Installation
a0250x7x
Pad
Bolts (2)
60-96 in-lbs
(6.8-10.9 Nm)
(-)
(+)
Boot
Pads (4)
Bolt
5-8 ft-lbs
(7-11 Nm)