Where is the battery on a 2007 Sportster?
While removing the battery from most motorcycles requires you to simply access the battery compartment below the bike’s seat and disconnect the terminal wires, Harley Sportster 1200s designed the battery compartment such that the negative terminal is directly connected to the bike’s frame.
How do I disconnect my bike battery?
How to remove and install a motorcycle battery
- Read the manual (RTFM)
- Find the battery, and then access it.
- Disconnect the negative cable.
- Remove the positive cable.
- Remove the battery.
- Install the new battery (or the charged one if you pulled yours out to charge it)
- Hook up the cables.
- Test it!
What battery does a 1200 Sportster take?
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What order do you disconnect a motorcycle battery?
When you remove the battery, always disconnect the negative cable first. (It’s usually black, and the corresponding terminal on the battery is normally marked with a “-” sign). If you switch this order, nothing bad will happen — if you don’t make contact between the positive side of the circuit and the ground.
How much is a Harley Davidson Sportster battery?
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Is positive red or black?
There are also positive and negative cables in the jumper cable set. The red one is positive (+), the black one is negative (-). Never connect the red cable to the negative battery terminal or a vehicle with a dead battery.