Maintenance
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Battery
Warning
The battery contains sulphuric acid
(battery acid). Contact with skin or
eyes may cause severe burns. Wear
protective clothing and a face shield.
If battery acid gets on your skin, flush
with water immediately.
If battery acid gets in your eyes, flush
with water for at least 15 minutes and
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION
IMMEDIATELY.
If battery acid is swallowed, drink large
quantities of water and SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
KEEP BATTERY ACID OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN.
Warning
Under certain circumstance the
battery may release explosive gases.
Make sure to keep all sparks, flames
and cigarettes away from the battery.
Do not attach jump leads to the
battery, touch the battery cables
together or reverse the polarity of the
cables, as any of these actions may
cause a spark which would ignite
battery gases causing a risk of
personal injury.
Make sure that there is adequate
ventilation when charging or using the
battery in an enclosed space.
Warning
The battery contains harmful
materials. Always keep children away
from the battery at all times.
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 causing a risk of personal injury.
Warning
Before disconnecting the battery or
removing a fuse, note and record the
rider mode settings.
Once the battery has been
reconnected or the fuse refitted then
the rider mode settings should be
reset as noted.
Failure to reset the rider mode
settings and the motorcycle
subsequently being ridden may cause
loss of motorcycle control and an
accident.
1. Positive (red) terminal
2. Negative (black) terminal
3. Battery
4. Battery strap