Locating and removing battery

[Dizeee]

So far, throughout the winter and not riding, my battery has not died and the bike starts everytime. All this from sitting stagnant outside in the snow.

Anyway, logic tells me this can't go on, and I am not sure where the battery is, how to get at it / disconnect it etc or what to do with it if the need arises...

Any advice? Cheers

[BBadger]

it hides under the riders seat.
two infill pannels, one on either side of the seat should come off once unscrewed and there are two bolts holding the seat in place under those pannels.

once the seat is off its all very obvious and just disconnect the battery terminals.

[Spiderman]

The battery is under your seat, the riders seat not the pillion. You need to remove the side pod things to get to the seat bolts and undo them and hey presto, there is your battery.

What year is your bike out of interest?

[Spiderman]

doh, beaten to it, lol.

[BBadger]

MUwhahah victory!

[Tony_BLY]

Wondering the very same myself.

Is this the same for both curvy and pointy?

Also, which trickle-charger do people recommend, please?

Thanks

Having to catch the bus home and blag a lift to work?!!! I hate snow and traffic......

[Stu]

So far, throughout the winter and not riding, so how long not riding?my battery has not died and the bike starts everytime.what do you mean starting it up? This is the worst thing possible for it unless you give it a good ride. All this from sitting stagnant outside in the snow.

Anyway, logic tells me this can't go on, and I am not sure where the battery is, how to get at it / disconnect it etc or what to do with it if the need arises...

Any advice? Cheers
Me I would leave it until you actually have a problem rather than going through all that faff. That's assuming of course that it's not properly laid up for winter, just that it's not getting a lot of use & it's a fairly new bike as yours is.

[Stu]

Is this the same for both curvy and pointy?yes

Also, which trickle-charger do people recommend, please?
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optimate. They're not cheap though :( what £40???

[sunshine]

dont buy a tickler-charger, you want a smart charger that discharges the battery slightly before charging which makes the battery last longer - quote from which ever company tried to sell me a new charger, i have a tricklemate for £16 which charges 12volt for the sv and 6 volt for the ts so im happy enough with that as i have only ever needed to charge the ts when i got a new battery.

[Spiderman]

If either of you guys have a curvey i have a Haynes Manual for one going cheap :)

[Tony_BLY]

Cheers. No I have a curvy manual thanks ... I just thought I'd use the knowledge and real experience of fellow SVers.

So next question: trickle charger or smart charger (as per two posts here).

Thanks again ....

[Dave20046]

Cheers. No I have a curvy manual thanks ... I just thought I'd use the knowledge and real experience of fellow SVers.

So next question: trickle charger or smart charger (as per two posts here).

Thanks again ....
Think they're the sorta thing these days, 'smart' (debateable) would be my choice though. I have a second hand oxford oximiser, seems to do the job.

[Dizeee]

Mine is an 05 and I have not had it long.

I have ben starting it up and taking it ot for burns roughly every 2 weeks, but it has been left for 3 weeks untouched at times.

It was most recently left all ovr xmas, and I took it out for a 50 mile leg stretch on new years day. It has not been touched since then when I started it today, and it started again with no issues.

I can't see it continuing though. That said, I will get on it and ride it again soon so may be ok.

[BBadger]

should be ok with regular use but investing in a battery changer does save time and hassel.

[stu123]

Spiderman I have a 51 Curvy, how much do you want for the manual?