Triumph Trident - Trident Battery Installation

MAINTENANCE
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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.
Trident Battery Installation
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.
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1. Negative (black) terminal
2. Battery
3. Battery strap
4. Positive (red) terminal
5. Battery spacer
To install the battery:
▼ Position the battery into its housing.
▼ Insert the battery spacer.
▼ Reinstall the battery strap.
▼ Reconnect the battery, positive (red)
lead first and then the negative lead.
▼ Tighten the battery terminals to
40lbfin (4.5Nm).
▼ Apply a light coat of grease to the
terminals to prevent corrosion.
▼ Cover the positive terminal with the
protective cap.
▼ Reinstall the seat, (see page73).