2003 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 89

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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. 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. Positive battery lead (red) 2. Starter motor lead (black) 13. Connect and tighten the positive battery lead and the starter motor lead to the starter motor relay. EW000118 6 WARNING Pass the positive battery lead and starter lead through the hole in the ignition coil bracket as shown. Improper routing of these leads could bring about a short circuit, causing the engine and lights to fail and possibly resulting in an accident. _ _ 14. Connect and tighten the negative battery lead to the battery. 15. Install the rider seat. 6-38

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-38
6
13. Connect and tighten the positive
battery lead and the starter motor
lead to the starter motor relay.
EW000118
WARNING
_
Pass the positive battery lead and
starter lead through the hole in the
ignition coil bracket as shown. Im-
proper routing of these leads could
bring about a short circuit, causing
the engine and lights to fail and pos-
sibly resulting in an accident.
_
14.
Connect and tighten the negative
battery lead to the battery.
15.
Install the rider seat.
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.
_
1.
Positive battery lead (red)
2.
Starter motor lead (black)