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Old 11-27-2004, 04:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Bike: 1987 Suzuki Intruder VS700 4K miles
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Default Cannot remove battery from 1987 Suzuki Intruder VS700

I cannot remove the battery from 1987 Suzuki Intruder VS700. I got a new battery only a few months ago, but I'm winterizing the bike and wish to remove battery to put on battery tender. I followed the instructions in the Clymer book, but the screw on the negative side (the first one you're supposed to remove) is relentless. It must be stripped or I'm doing something else wrong. Not the easiet access either, so if it is stripped I have no idea how I'm going to get a tool in there to remove it some other way.

Is this a common problem with this particular bike? Also please have patience with me; I'm a new rider as of July 2004, and I have never posted anything before...this is my first. But I am LOVING riding!

Thanks much!

Kathy