Triumph Trident - Tiger Sport Battery Installation

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Tiger Sport 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.
7 6 5
2 3 4
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1. Battery strap clip
2. Diagnostics connector
3. Negative terminal
4. Battery
5. Battery strap
6. Positive (red) terminal
7. 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.
▼ Reconnect the diagnostics
connector.
▼ Reinstall the seat (see page73).