Triumph Thruxton - Battery Installation

Maintenance And Adjustment
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Caution
Do not use an automotive quick
charger as it may overcharge and
damage the battery.
For help with selecting a battery
charger, checking the battery voltage or
battery charging, contact your local
authorised Triumph dealer.
Should the battery voltage fall below
12.7 Volts, the battery should be charged
using a Triumph approved battery
charger. Always remove the battery
from the motorcycle and follow the
instructions supplied with the battery
charger.
For extended periods of storage (beyond
two weeks) the battery should be
removed from the motorcycle and kept
charged using a Triumph approved
maintenance charger.
Similarly, should the battery charge fall
to a level where it will not start the
motorcycle, remove the battery from
the motorcycle before charging.
Battery Installation
Warning
Make sure that the battery terminals
do not touch the motorcycle frame as
this may cause a short circuit or spark,
which would ignite battery gases
causing a risk of personal injury.
Street Twin, Street Cup,
Street Scrambler, Bonneville T100
and Bonneville T120
Place the battery in the battery case.
Refit the USB port socket and secure
with the battery strap.
Reconnect the battery, positive lead
(identified with red tape) first.
Tighten the battery terminals to 4.5 Nm.
Apply a light coat of grease to the
terminals to prevent corrosion.
Cover the positive terminal with the
protective cap.
Place the ECM unit in its original
position.
Reconnect the rear light and accessory
cables.
Refit the fixing to secure the ECM unit.
Refit the seat (see page 62).
Thruxton and Thruxton R
Place the battery in the battery case.
Secure with the battery strap and make
sure the USB port socket is refitted.
Reconnect the battery, positive lead
(identified with red tape) first.
Tighten the battery terminals to 4.5 Nm.
Apply a light coat of grease to the
terminals to prevent corrosion.
Cover the positive terminal with the
protective cap.
Refit the seat (see page 62).