6-36PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR1234567891. Battery2. Battery breather hose129. Connect and tighten the positivebattery lead to the battery’s posi-tive (+) terminal.10. Connect and tighten the negativebattery lead to the battery’s neg-ative (-) terminal.11. Install the seat.1. Battery breather hose1EC000100cCUse only distilled water, as tapwater contains minerals that areharmful to the battery.7. Place the battery in the batterycompartment, and then hook thebattery band onto the holder.8. Connect the breather hose to thebattery and make sure that it isproperly routed.To store the battery1. If the motorcycle will not be usedfor more than one month,remove the battery, fully chargeit, and then place it in a cool, dryplace.2. If the battery will be stored formore than two months, check thespecific gravity of the electrolyteat least once a month and fullycharge the battery whenevernecessary.3. Fully charge the battery beforeinstallation.4. After installation, make sure thatthe battery leads are properlyconnected to the battery termi-nals and that the breather hoseis properly routed, in good condi-tion, and not obstructed.