Changing the battery
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From: MA
RE: Changing the battery
Don't know what you ride, but it's very simple on the RK. Take off the seat and the battery is right there. Just remove a couple of bolts and the battery cables. I'd imagine most Harley's are just as simple.
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From: Oregon
RE: Changing the battery
you will need a 11mm wrench to take off the bolts off the terminals, disconnect the negative first then positive
BTW the 07 softails battery area is HELL to work with, its very tight...
BTW the 07 softails battery area is HELL to work with, its very tight...
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From: MA
RE: Changing the battery
Oh, I almost forgot. Be real careful not to drop any small nuts or screwsin this area. They can get down into the bowels of the bike and be a nightmare to find and get out. I'd get one of those telescoping magnet things. I have one and it's great for getting nuts and screws and other stuff out of small places.
Road Captain
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From: Brooklyn NYC
RE: Changing the battery
ORIGINAL: vertigo14
you will need a 11mm wrench to take off the bolts off the terminals, disconnect the negative first then positive
BTW the 07 softails battery area is HELL to work with, its very tight...
you will need a 11mm wrench to take off the bolts off the terminals, disconnect the negative first then positive
BTW the 07 softails battery area is HELL to work with, its very tight...
Road Warrior
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From: west coast
RE: Changing the battery
you remove 2 bolts and lift the old one out put the new one back in in the same order
but first you have to flag down a snap=on Truck and order the HD edition 11 drawer rool away
and get the limited edition HD wrenches and tool set and wait 9 months for delivery
that or order the on line motorcycle mechanics course from ATI and in about 2 years you can be a certified HD Battery removal technician
but first you have to flag down a snap=on Truck and order the HD edition 11 drawer rool away
and get the limited edition HD wrenches and tool set and wait 9 months for delivery
that or order the on line motorcycle mechanics course from ATI and in about 2 years you can be a certified HD Battery removal technician
Road Warrior
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From: Oklahoma
RE: Changing the battery
If you are riding a Dyna, you're going to scratch you head as to how to get the battery out of the cycle. There are folks here who will help.
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From: Ak-Tenn
RE: Changing the battery
ORIGINAL: dynageezer
If you are riding a Dyna, you're going to scratch you head as to how to get the battery out of the cycle. There are folks here who will help.
If you are riding a Dyna, you're going to scratch you head as to how to get the battery out of the cycle. There are folks here who will help.
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