Yamaha TDM 850 1992 battery?

[elle-f]

I have taken off the right hand side cover to look for the battery which is flat - my own fault - don't ask! and I cannot find it and have no idea where it is.

Does anybody know what I have to do to get to the battery on a TDM and how I get the bloody thing out?

Thanks in advance
Elle

[James Deuce]

Here's the supplementary manual

http://www.scribd.com/doc/7180264/Yamaha-TDM850-99-ServiceEN

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Looks like the battery is under the tank.

I have a '96 Service manual, if you have an email address. It's too big to attach to the post.

Stolen from another forum:
"YAMAHA T.D.M. BATTERY A JOKE

Stevie747

I must first say i havent done a battery change on a T.D.M. 96-97 for a very long time. I probably try and avoid it like the plauge there a pain in the arse.

So good luck

First lift the tank up and clamp the two petrol pipes leading to the petrol cock or switch.Take the pipes off at the cock or switch and remove the tank.Then unbolt the diaphram type petrol pump and move to one side.Undo battery live from starter relay and wrap with insulation so as not to arc to earth.Now unbolt earth on the frame and pull both through to use as a means to remove the battery. Now look under the sub frame , between the shocker and the frame is the battery box.It will have two 10mm bolts holding the battery box in place and a plastic dowl at the bottom. Unbolt the two 10mm,s lift battery box off dowl and tilt the bottom towards the shocker then pull the battery out by the two leads.To rebuild reverse the procedure dont forget to put the leads back on the new battery before refitting. Also the two 10mm,s can be a bit of a problem if they are seized so take your time and try not to snap them

Best of luck i hate doing them myself

K.C. and the sunshine bandup top

P.S. you will have to pull some wiring to one side when you have moved the the petrol pump. "