Plain and simple : HOW DO I TAKE THE G-Damn batery out?? It looks as if I need to unscrew the tank, take the air filter out and THEN take the batery out if thats true its driving me mad, as I do not want to fiddle with the tank im affraid Ill spill gasoline everywhere.

Thanx guys

P.S. The temperatures in Croatia (at least in my town) rarely go below -8°C except on rare occasions; last year I left my scooter batery in , turned it on every like 7 days and it was fine, how about if I unplug the minus? Yeahm it is in one of those underground garages where there are parking spaces so its kinda open but again protected from rain/snow/wind...

Don't worry about spilling gas. Make sure the valve is NOT ON PRIME. Unhook everything, and lift it up, back, and off.

Removal of gastank is covered in the maintenance section over on the main board. It's necessary for several maintenance and upgrade tasks. It's the first "tricky" task you should learn, because if you work on your own bike, you must be able to do this.

Not sure about the battery after that, but I am sure someone else is sure, and surley they will explain.

Fear not working on the bike, and DO get a service manual.

If you fit the airbox top cover from a Zephyr 550, the battery will accesible without removing anything from the bike.

Originally posted by Jimmy
If you fit the airbox top cover from a Zephyr 550, the battery will accesible without removing anything from the bike.

Good idea, I'm going to give it a try, is there any downfalls or adjustments to make???

Do you have a pic of zr7 with the Zephyr 550 airbox intake showing access to the battery?

Does the intake mod effect anything?

thanks

gg at bb, ava good day

I think it lets more air in, even though you would think the smaller engine would have a smaller air snorkle.

neo,

Looks like everyone wants you to install the Zephyr 550 Airbox so they can save you some trouble.

Instead, here is what the manual states:

Remove seat,
Remove Air Cleaner Intake Duct by doing the following...
Remove 2 fuel tank mounting bolts (rear of tank over the air cleaner)
Lift the rear of tank and place something under it to raise up off of the frame (suggest about 50mm)
Remove the 2 bracket bolts (and bracket) - this gives clearance above the air cleaner
Remove the 2 (most forward screws) on the air cleaner Intake Duct.
Remove top of Air cleaner/Air Intake Duct

You should now have room to remove battery!

Remove the negative (-) lead first
Remove the positive (+) lead next
Remove the Battery



When you re-install battery put the Positive on first then the Negative lead last.

I hope this works for you, I've never had to remove mine, it prefers being charged year round on the motorways.

Hey everyone,

Just bought a new 2002 ZR-7S. Put 50+ miles on it but today put it in winter storage. Bummer. Anyway, just took the battery out today and followed the owner's manual instructions. You don't have to remove the tank. Just remove the two bolts holding the rear edge of the tank down and prop it up (I used a 2x4 wedged under the tank. Then, with it propped, remove the tank mounting bracket and air cleaner cover. That will expose the battery. No big deal but several steps. Oh, you also need to remove the top screw from each of the plastic side pieces. Just follow the OM directions and you'll be fine. Can't wait until spring.

Yes, what Berto & Drapersa said...
I also found the battery hard to get grip on once all the BS is clear, I found it useful for next time to tie a loose loop of something around the battery for easy removal in the future. Maybe it was an operator problem I don't know but it pi$$ed me off enough to throw a ribbon around it.

Welcome to the zr7 forum. Hope you have many happy postings and perusings.

Is that a brand new zr7 or a new for you 2nd hand zr7.

ava good day gg at bb

When in storage I just took off the connections and stuck my little battery tender under the seat all winter--in a garage obviously. If you can do this there is no need to pull out the battery. Don't forget to grease everything up to avoid rust.





Matt τΏτ

I guess you are referring to all the steel parts subject to rusting when you stated "grease everything up"

That is a good point, I don't think it has been mentioned before....zr7 and I don't hibinate during our 10C (50F) winters.

gg at bb, ava good day

Originally posted by graeme gould
Do you have a pic of zr7 with the Zephyr 550 airbox intake showing access to the battery?

Does the intake mod effect anything?

thanks

gg at bb, ava good day

I dynoed the bike before and after fitting cover. No difference. No adjustments made. Might make a bit more intake noise though.
Part is cheap. Battery access improved 500%. Battery might need some sort of tie down though.

I used a rubber mallet to prop up the tank and no removal was needed, though I can't really believe the number of steps needed to access the air filter and the battery. You'd think KHI didn't want us checking the air filter to see how clean it was.

Originally posted by HowsMatt (Can)
Don't forget to grease everything up to avoid rust.

Never heard of greasing up the plastic or the leather,... but here it goes......
OK, bike's all greased, but it sure is a heck of a time trying to stay on the seat.......
Not to mention, everytime I hit a bump my hands fly off the handlebars......


P.S. on the serious side, thanks for the good advise everyone.