2002 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 90

2002 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR To store the battery 1. If the motorcycle will not be used for more than one month, remove the battery, fully charge it, and then place it in a cool, dry place. 2. If the battery will be stored for more than two months, check the specific gravity of the electrolyte at least once a month and fully charge the battery whenever necessary. 3. Fully charge the battery before installation. 6 4. After installation, make sure that the battery leads are properly connected to the battery terminals and that the breather hose is properly routed, in good condition, and not obstructed. EC000099 CAUTION: If the breather hose is positioned in such a way that the frame is exposed to electrolyte or gas expelled from the battery, the frame could suffer structural and external damages. _ _ 1. Main fuse 2. Spare main fuse EAU01664 Replacing the fuses The main fuse box is located under the rider seat. (See page 3-9 for rider seat removal and installation procedures.) The fuse box, which contains the fuses for the individual circuits, is located under cowling A. (See page 6-8 for cowling removal and installation procedures.) If a fuse is blown, replace it as follows. 1. Turn the key to "OFF" and turn off the electrical circuit in question. 2. Remove the blown fuse, and then install a new fuse of the specified amperage. 6-39

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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6
To store the battery
1.
If the motorcycle will not be used
for more than one month, remove
the battery, fully charge it, and
then place it in a cool, dry place.
2. If the battery will be stored for
more than two months, check the
specific gravity of the electrolyte at
least once a month and fully
charge the battery whenever nec-
essary.
3.
Fully charge the battery before in-
stallation.
4. After installation, make sure that
the battery leads are properly con-
nected to the battery terminals and
that the breather hose is properly
routed, in good condition, and not
obstructed.
EC000099
CAUTION:
_
If the breather hose is positioned in
such a way that the frame is ex-
posed to electrolyte or gas expelled
from the battery, the frame could
suffer structural and external dam-
ages.
_
EAU01664
Replacing the fuses
The main fuse box is located under the
rider seat. (See page 3-9 for rider seat
removal and installation procedures.)
The fuse box, which contains the fuses
for the individual circuits, is located un-
der cowling A. (See page 6-8 for cowl-
ing removal and installation proce-
dures.)
If a fuse is blown, replace it as follows.
1.
Turn the key to “OFF” and turn off
the electrical circuit in question.
2.
Remove the blown fuse, and then
install a new fuse of the specified
amperage.
1.
Main fuse
2.
Spare main fuse