Locating and removing battery - SV650.org

12-01-10, 05:29 PM

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

12-01-10, 05:33 PM

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 · 12-01-10, 05:34 PM

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 · 12-01-10, 05:34 PM

doh, beaten to it, lol.

12-01-10, 05:48 PM

MUwhahah victory!

12-01-10, 07:38 PM

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 · 12-01-10, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dizeee

So far, throughout the winter and not riding,

so how long not riding?

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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.

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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 · 12-01-10, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony_BLY

Is this the same for both curvy and pointy?

yes

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

optimate. They're not cheap though

what £40???

12-01-10, 07:44 PM

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 · 12-01-10, 07:47 PM

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

12-01-10, 05:29 PM	#1
Dizeee Guest Posts: n/a	Locating and removing battery 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

12-01-10, 05:33 PM	#2
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Locating and removing battery 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.

12-01-10, 05:34 PM	#3
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Locating and removing battery 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? __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

12-01-10, 05:34 PM	#4
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Locating and removing battery doh, beaten to it, lol. __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

12-01-10, 05:48 PM	#5
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Locating and removing battery MUwhahah victory!

12-01-10, 07:38 PM	#6
Tony_BLY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Locating and removing battery 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......

12-01-10, 07:44 PM	#9
sunshine Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Locating and removing battery 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.

12-01-10, 07:47 PM	#10
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Locating and removing battery If either of you guys have a curvey i have a Haynes Manual for one going cheap __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

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