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Help! Replacing Battery

Discussion in 'XJ DIY How-To Instructions' started by Ryan Shelvik, Jul 4, 2015.

  1. Ryan Shelvik

    Ryan Shelvik New Member

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    Hey Everybody.
    I need to replace the battery...and I'm having a hard time finding info on how to remove it from the bike.
    If I just go to town on it...I'm gonna break something.

    1980 xj650.

    Any help, resources, or advice is appreciate.
    Thanks!
     
    Ryan Shelvik, Jul 4, 2015
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    On the right side of the bike there is a cover, it pulls straight toward you for removal.
    With the cover off you will see the battery. There are two bolts that hold the cables onto the battery; remove them. There is a rubber strap that holds the battery into the battery tray; remove it. The battery can now be rotated out (you have to rotate it some in order to clear the frame). Instilation is the reverse of removal. BE sure to disconnect the negative cabel first, and install it last.
     
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    Xjrider92117 Active Member

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    Also remove the overflow tube.
     
    Xjrider92117, Jul 4, 2015
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    short_shifter New Member

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    K-Moe, can you post any pictures? I tried to do as you mentioned on my 82' XJ 650 Seca and I didn't make any progress.
     
    short_shifter, Mar 10, 2016
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    what part of NH are you from?
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Are you saying that you pulled the right side cover and did not see the battery?
    What is it that you mean by not making progress?
     
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    battery is behind this side cover 650batt.JPG it pulls off
     
    XJ550H, Mar 10, 2016
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    My Seca with cover removed
    Rear of battery swings out after cables and tube removed image.jpeg
     
    Toomanybikes, Mar 11, 2016
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    clean that ground and grease it
     
    XJ550H, Mar 11, 2016
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    short_shifter New Member

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    Thanks everyone. That's exactly what I needed. I was trying to pull on panels inside the compartment under the seat to no luck.
     
    short_shifter, Mar 11, 2016
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    Toomanybikes Well-Known Member

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    She has spent winter outside. Due to over stuffed garage That is why side cover is off to do rusty clean up
     
    Toomanybikes, Mar 12, 2016
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