Battery Problem

[Khazul]

Hello folks. I JUST joined this forum.. And Im sorry if this question has been asked a million times before.

Today I pulled my '02 SV-650 out of Storage only to find that the battery did not have enough power to start the bike (Few cranks then nothing). Now, Ive got a jumpbox and everything... But do you need to pull the front seat off (Allen bolts and all) to recharge the battery? Is there a quick trick? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[jamesobrady]

WELCOME :p

Yes you have to pull the seat off to get access to the battery...it takes all of 3 minutes.

Theres a search feature up the top of the page, its handy to find answers to questions you think might be common!
Enjoy the forum.

[Khazul]

hm, any word on what size allan the bolts are?

[hovis]

take the 2 black side panels off, then you can get to the allen bolts to remove the seat, not sure what size (i think the side pannels are 4mm & seat about 6mm? but you dont really need to know the size just use one that fits?

[BILLY]

It's 4mm for the side pannels and 6mm for the seat! As for charging I have a cig lighter socket under the pillion seat which I plug my charger into to save removing the riders seat! I also use this for plugging my air pump into to blow up tyres and also my air bed when I go to bike rallies. Optimate also have attachments very simular that you can do this.

[BILLY]

Oh and welcome to the forum:cool:

[hovis]

It's 4mm for the side pannels and 6mm for the seat! .
yup...... thats what i thought;)

ps WELCOME Khazul;)

[Tiger 55]

Im sorry if this question has been asked a million times before.
Don't worry about it mate, search is your friend but everybody here is very friendly and patient - I have asked some properly stupid questions...

Oh and welcome, نرحب, witam to the Org :D

[Khazul]

Thanks Everybody. Guess Ill get to it this afternoon

[kcowgergmm]

I have to say i was an idiot a while back and didn't realize the tool kit was below the battery compartment so i order another tool kit off ebay (kicks self in face)