Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual: Battery Installation

Kawasaki Ninja Owners Manual / Maintenance and adjustment / Battery / 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 (+) terminal of the battery or the (+) cable to the (–) terminal of the battery can seriously damaged the electrical system.

Put a light coat of grease on the terminals to prevent corrosion.
Cover the (+) terminal with the red cap.
Reinstall the removed parts.

Battery Removal

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