Operation Manual

Jump-starting with a donor-
battery voltage higher than
12 V can damage the vehicle
electronics.
Make sure that the battery of the
donor vehicle has a voltage rating
of 12 V.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Remove the seat ( 38).
Remove cover 1 from the bat-
tery connection point.
Begin by connecting one end
of the red jump lead to the
motorcycle's battery connec-
tion point and the other end
to the positive terminal of the
donor vehicle's battery.
Connect one end of the black
jump lead to a suitable earthing
point on the motorcycle (e.g.
screw 2) and the other end to
a suitable earthing point on the
donor vehicle or the negative
terminal of the donor vehicle's
battery.
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
in the usual way; if the en-
gine does not start, wait a few
minutes before repeating the
attempt in order to protect the
starter motor and the donor
battery.
Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing the jump leads.
Disconnect the jump lead from
the negative terminal and the
ground point first, then dis-
connect the second jump lead
from the positive terminal and
the battery connection point.
Do not use proprietary
start-assist sprays or oth-
er products to start the engine.
Installing seat ( 39).
Battery
Maintenance instructions
Correct upkeep, recharging and
storage will prolong the life of
the battery and are essential if
warranty claims are to be con-
sidered.
Compliance with the points be-
low is important in order to max-
imise battery life:
Keep the surface of the battery
clean and dry
Be sure to read and comply
with the instructions for char-
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