Battery

SAFETY FIRST: Protective gloves and eyewear are recommended at this point.

Battery Type: KMX 14-BS
Battery Capacity: 12 V 12 Ah

For maintenance free battery preparation see the Batteries Chapter in the Cyclepedia Common Service Manual.

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Removal

Remove the seat. See the Seat topic for more information.

The battery is mounted under the front of the seat.

Free the batter leads from their clamps.

Remove the negative battery cable first with a #3 Phillips or 10 mm socket.

Pull back the red cover. Remove the positive battery cable after the negative battery cable has been removed with a #3 Phillips or 10 mm socket.

Loosen the three battery bracket bolts with a 10 mm socket. Remove the battery bracket bolts and washers.

Lift off the battery bracket.

Remove the battery.

Testing

You will need a digital multimeter to inspect the battery.

Special Tool – Hand Tester: 57001-1394

Voltage

Check the battery voltage with a multi-meter. Place the positive probe onto the positive battery terminal and the negative probe to the negative battery terminal. If the battery reads under 12.8 V it is undercharged.

Installation

Install the battery. Fit the battery bracket into place.

Install the battery bracket bolts and washers. Tighten the three battery bracket bolts securely with a 10 mm socket.

Connect the positive cable to the positive batter terminal and thread in the terminal screw. Tighten the screw securely with a #3 Phillips or 10 mm socket. Slide the red cover over the terminal.

Connect the negative battery cable and install the screw with a #3 Phillips or 10 mm socket.

Secure the battery leads with the clamps.