MAINTENANCE
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WARNING
The battery contains harmful
materials.
Always keep children and pets away
from the battery at all times.
Failure to follow the advice above
could result in serious injury or death.
Battery Removal
WARNING
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.
All Models except Speed Twin 1200 and
Thruxton RS
1. USB socket
2. Positive (+) terminal
3. Engine Control Module (ECM) fixings
4. Accessory cable
5. Connectors
6. Battery
7. Negative (-) terminal
8. Battery cover
9. Battery strap
To remove the battery:
▼ Remove the seat, see page75.
▼ Disconnect the battery leads,
negative (black) lead first and then
the positive (red) lead.
▼ Release the accessory connector.
▼ Carefully release the accessory
connector cable from the ECM unit
clips.
▼ Release the fixings on the ECM unit.
▼ Release the three connectors to the
ECM unit.
▼ Carefully lift the ECM unit and place
to the side allowing access to the
battery.
NOTICE
Make sure that the ECM unit is
handled with care during the battery
removal or installation process.
▼ Detach the USB port socket.
▼ Remove the battery strap.
▼ Remove the battery cover.
▼ Carefully remove the battery from
the motorcycle.