How to get to the battery (SV650) - SV650.org

02-01-08, 10:25 PM

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and plan to stick around a lot. I have a quick question to start off with.

I have a 2002 SV650 and its winter time right now. I am putting in some gas treatment for the cold times and after its sat for some time the battery has almost died on me. I dont have the owners manual for the bike and I cant find the way to get to the battery anywhere. If anyone could help me out with this it would be awesome!

BTW, I will be posting pictures, videos, and facts about my bike and what I have done to it soon. This place looks like a nice site for the SV lovers out there.

Thanks everyone.

yorkie_chris · 02-01-08, 10:27 PM

It's simple enough:

Little black side panels, take those off (4mm allen key)
Undo seat bolts (6mm allen key)
Lift seat off
Lift out fusebox tray

Theres your battery.

And welcome

Please don't feed the bear

02-01-08, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MachoNacho852

. This place looks like a nice site for the SV lovers out there.

Thanks everyone.

nah.......... its rubbish

remove the 2 black side panels just below the seat with an allen key, then you will see allen key bolts to remove the seat, the battery can then be got to

PS hello & welcome

02-01-08, 10:36 PM

Wow, didnt think I would get an answer so fast. Thanks guys. Will tell you how it goes.

02-01-08, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MachoNacho852

Wow, didnt think I would get an answer so fast. Thanks guys. Will tell you how it goes.

your welcome

on the side pannels you may, or may not have little plastic rivet thingys holding them in place as well as the allen key bolts, dont worry though as they dont rely do much

dizzyblonde · 02-01-08, 10:52 PM

oh and your bike will bite you in the proceeds of pulling out her heart. mine always bites my fingernails in revenge.
oh and welcome.....the bears cuddly, you can feed him, just not after midnight

02-01-08, 11:09 PM

Well I got to the battery and its charging as we speak. It went much smoother then I thought. Only took about 30 seconds to unscrew everything. Thanks for the help.

DarrenSV650S · 02-01-08, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

oh and your bike will bite you in the proceeds of pulling out her heart. mine always bites my fingernails in revenge.
oh and welcome.....the bears cuddly, you can feed him, just not after midnight

The heart of my sv is the engine

03-01-08, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MachoNacho852

Well I got to the battery and its charging as we speak. It went much smoother then I thought. Only took about 30 seconds to unscrew everything. Thanks for the help.

If your battery is in the habit of losing its charge then its a good idea to invest in an Optimate III charger as this comes with a lead that you can fix to your battery and feed the other end through to the rear seat compartment. This makes it even easier to put onto charge as theres no unscrewing involved, just a key turn. Just got one for mine and its a godsend!

Luckypants · 03-01-08, 01:06 PM

+1 for Optimate. They are great.

02-01-08, 10:25 PM	#1
MachoNacho852 Guest Posts: n/a	How to get to the battery (SV650) Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and plan to stick around a lot. I have a quick question to start off with. I have a 2002 SV650 and its winter time right now. I am putting in some gas treatment for the cold times and after its sat for some time the battery has almost died on me. I dont have the owners manual for the bike and I cant find the way to get to the battery anywhere. If anyone could help me out with this it would be awesome! BTW, I will be posting pictures, videos, and facts about my bike and what I have done to it soon. This place looks like a nice site for the SV lovers out there. Thanks everyone.

02-01-08, 10:27 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: How to get to the battery (SV650) It's simple enough: Little black side panels, take those off (4mm allen key) Undo seat bolts (6mm allen key) Lift seat off Lift out fusebox tray Theres your battery. And welcome Please don't feed the bear __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

02-01-08, 10:36 PM	#4
MachoNacho852 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How to get to the battery (SV650) Wow, didnt think I would get an answer so fast. Thanks guys. Will tell you how it goes.

02-01-08, 10:52 PM	#6
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: How to get to the battery (SV650) oh and your bike will bite you in the proceeds of pulling out her heart. mine always bites my fingernails in revenge. oh and welcome.....the bears cuddly, you can feed him, just not after midnight __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

02-01-08, 11:09 PM	#7
MachoNacho852 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How to get to the battery (SV650) Well I got to the battery and its charging as we speak. It went much smoother then I thought. Only took about 30 seconds to unscrew everything. Thanks for the help.

03-01-08, 01:06 PM	#10
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: How to get to the battery (SV650) +1 for Optimate. They are great. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

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