PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR6-306battery tends to discharge more quicklyif the vehicle is equipped with optionalelectrical accessories.To store the battery1. If the vehicle will not be used formore than one month, remove thebattery, fully charge it, and thenplace it in a cool, dry place.2. If the battery will be stored for morethan two months, check it at leastonce a month and fully charge it ifnecessary.3. Fully charge the battery before in-stallation.4. After installation, make sure thatthe battery leads are properly con-nected to the battery terminals.CAUTION:ECA10630 Always keep the batterycharged. Storing a dischargedbattery can cause permanentbattery damage. To charge a sealed-type (MF)battery, a special (constant-volt-age) battery charger is required.Using a conventional batterycharger will damage the battery.If you do not have access to asealed-type (MF) battery charg-er, have a Yamaha dealercharge your battery.EAU43131Replacing the fusesThe main fuse, the fuel injection systemfuse, and the fuse boxes, which containthe fuses for the individual circuits, arelocated under the rider seat. (See page3-18.)FZ1-N1. Main fuse2. Fuse box3. Fuel injection system fuse4. Fuel injection system spare fuseU2D1E2E0.book Page 30 Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:36 PM