Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual: Battery Removal

Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual / Maintenance and adjustment / Battery / Battery Removal

Remove the rider’s seat (see Seats section in the GENERAL INFORMATION chapter).
Turn the ignition switch to “OFF” and disconnect the (–) cable from the battery.
Remove the red cap form the (+) terminal, and disconnect the (+) cables from the battery.

NOTE

The battery is different in the model equipped with KIBS and the model without KIBS. The (+) terminal and (–) terminal are right and left reversed.

A. For models equipped with KIBS

B. (+) Terminal

C. (–) Terminal

D. Rubber Band

A. For models without KIBS

B. (+) Terminal

C. (–) Terminal

D. Rubber Band

Unlock the rubber band.
Take the battery out of the case.
Be sure that the cable connections are clean.

Battery Charging

Remove the battery from the motorcycle (see Battery Removal). Attach the leads from the charger and charge the battery at a rate (amperage x hours) that is indicated on the battery. If it ...

Battery Installation

Place the battery in the battery case. Connect the (+) cable to the (+) terminal, and then connect the (–) cable to the (–) terminal. NOTICE Installing the (–) cable to the (+) ter ...

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