1. Negative battery cable
2. Ground stud
Battery Ground Cable
Installing Battery
Connect positive (+) battery cable first. If positive (+) cable
should contact ground with negative ( ) cable connected,
the resulting sparks can cause a battery explosion, which
could result in death or serious injury. (00068a)
Connect the cables to the correct battery terminals. Failure
to do so could result in damage to the motorcycle
electrical system. (00215a)
1. Install negative battery cable to negative battery terminal. Tighten to 60 70 in lbs (6.8 7.9
Nm).
2. Route negative cable through battery box.
3. See Battery. Install battery (4) in battery box.
4. Connect the positive battery cable (5) to the positive battery terminal (6). Tighten to 60 70
in lbs (6.8 7.9 Nm).
5. See Battery Ground Cable. Connect negative battery cable (1) to ground stud (2). Tighten
to 54 66 in lbs (6.0 7.5 Nm).
6. See Battery. Install electrical panel.