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JimmyB · 09-30-2007, 08:54 AM

Just got a 2006 Suzuki S40. Learning to ride. Had a good first spill yesterday, just scrapes and minor cuts. Even a 350 lb bike hurts when it lands on your left leg. Broke a tail light and bent the left foot rest. I also left the lights on after picking up the bike. Now the battery is dead and i can't get access to the terminals. Not so easy to get at the battery. anyone know how to do this? Help I want to go riding today

**Clint** · 09-30-2007, 09:27 AM

Welcome, Jimmy. Your owner's manual should get you to the battery, but I'm sure someone here can help shortly.

Easy Rider · 09-30-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyB

Not so easy to get at the battery. anyone know how to do this? Help I want to go riding today

Does the seat come off with a key operated latch?
That's usually a good place to start. Even if the battery is not directly accessable right under the seat, you can often see it with the seat off and then the next step for access is usually pretty obvious (like removing a side cover).

robertc729 · 09-30-2007, 05:32 PM

To remove the battery, you have to remove the seat, remove the left frame cover, disconnect the negative terminal, remove the tool box cover and tool kit, remove the tool box body and the lock bracket, disconnect the positive terminal and breather tube, then wiggle the battery out.

Fishpart · 10-02-2007, 09:26 AM

Sorry to hear about the accident, can you post some lessons learned from your accidents? Hope you feel better soon.

sunny · 10-02-2007, 03:54 PM

what robert said about battery removal. i highly recommend that you purchase a trickle charger that comes with wires that you can leave attached to the battery so that you do not have to remove it from the battery box in order to charge it.

GSF650S · 10-03-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyB

Just got a 2006 Suzuki S40. Learning to ride. Had a good first spill yesterday , just scrapes and minor cuts. Even a 350 lb bike hurts when it lands on your left leg. Broke a tail light and bent the left foot rest. I also left the lights on after picking up the bike. Now the battery is dead and i can't get access to the terminals. Not so easy to get at the battery. anyone know how to do this? Help I want to go riding today

Kudos to you for not being scared off by your spill...

Ext1jdh · 10-03-2007, 04:49 PM

At least it's over.

MEvans115 · 03-26-2008, 10:39 PM

I also am having a similar problem - It is obvious that the battery is under the seat, but I can not get the seat off in a manner that seems good for the bike. Any ideas?

robertc729 · 03-27-2008, 03:54 PM

The seat removal is very easy, all it requires is a phillips screwdriver and the removal of a couple of bolts.

09-30-2007, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
JimmyB Newbie Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: Suzuki C50T 2007 Location: Abington, Pa Posts: 10	New S40 rider, had a spill Just got a 2006 Suzuki S40. Learning to ride. Had a good first spill yesterday, just scrapes and minor cuts. Even a 350 lb bike hurts when it lands on your left leg. Broke a tail light and bent the left foot rest. I also left the lights on after picking up the bike. Now the battery is dead and i can't get access to the terminals. Not so easy to get at the battery. anyone know how to do this? Help I want to go riding today

10-02-2007, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	what robert said about battery removal. i highly recommend that you purchase a trickle charger that comes with wires that you can leave attached to the battery so that you do not have to remove it from the battery box in order to charge it. __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

10-03-2007, 04:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,226	At least it's over. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

03-26-2008, 10:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
MEvans115 Newbie Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	s40 I also am having a similar problem - It is obvious that the battery is under the seat, but I can not get the seat off in a manner that seems good for the bike. Any ideas?

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09-30-2007, 05:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
robertc729 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,973	To remove the battery, you have to remove the seat, remove the left frame cover, disconnect the negative terminal, remove the tool box cover and tool kit, remove the tool box body and the lock bracket, disconnect the positive terminal and breather tube, then wiggle the battery out.

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Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 765	Sorry to hear about the accident, can you post some lessons learned from your accidents? Hope you feel better soon.

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robertc729 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,973	The seat removal is very easy, all it requires is a phillips screwdriver and the removal of a couple of bolts.

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