Right-hand End Cover and Negative Brushes [A] Terminal Bolt and Positive Brushes [B]
Special Tool - Hand Tester: 57001-1394
If there is not close to zero ohms, the brush lead has an open. Replace the brush plate assy.

Armature Inspection
Right-hand End Cover InspectionAlternator Cover Removal
Remove:
Upper Fairing Assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly
Removal in the Frame chapter)
Air Cleaner Housing (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal
in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter)
Bolt [A]
Bring the heat insulator plate [B] forward to remove the
alternator lead connector.
Clear the p ...
Brake Disc Installation
Install the brake disc on the wheel so that the marked side
[A] faces out.
Front Brake Discs [B]
Rear Brake Disc [C]
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of
the brake disc mounting bolts.
Tighten:
Torque - Brake Disc Mounting Bolts: 27 N·m (2.8 kgf·m, 20
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Charging Voltage Inspection
Check the battery condition (see Charging Condition Inspection).
Warm up the engine to obtain actual alternator operating
conditions.
Remove the front seat (see Front Seat Removal in the
Frame chapter).
Check that the ignition switch is turned off, and connect
the hand tester [A] to t ...