Idiot asks about a Hornet battery

[5150]

How do I get to the battery on 08 CB919 Hornet? Do I need to take seat and tank off or is there a side compartment somewhere?

Want to install battery optimiser for winter

[HenryDorsetCase]

How do I get to the battery on 08 CB919 Hornet? Do I need to take seat and tank off or is there a side compartment somewhere?

Want to install battery optimiser for winter

under the seat innit?

[5150]

under the seat innit?

Nope, not obvious anyway, unless I am blind

Then again, I only had a quick man look...

I thought it might be further up under the tank somewhere.

[White trash]

Under the R/H sidecover me thinks.

[BigAl]

http://honda599.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6012

Sounds like fun

[nzmikey]

Under the R/H sidecover me thinks.

yup as far as I know it is the same is the 250 & 600

[5150]

http://honda599.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6012

Sounds like fun

Found it. Now just need to arm my self with lots of patience to get that fucker out of there. (Patience is not my strong asset)

[Gremlin]

As trashie said, right side cover, slides backward. Patience is mostly used putting the terminals back on and sliding it in.

[5150]

As trashie said, right side cover, slides backward. Patience is mostly used putting the terminals back on and sliding it in.

can i easily get to the terminals without removing the battery? Just need to attach positive and negative wire then run it back to under the seat

[Gremlin]

can i easily get to the terminals without removing the battery? Just need to attach positive and negative wire then run it back to under the seat

No, one end of the battery is at the opposite end of the sleeve, so you have to pull it all the way out, attach the leads then slide it back in.

[5150]

No, one end of the battery is at the opposite end of the sleeve, so you have to pull it all the way out, attach the leads then slide it back in.

All done, wasn't that bad actually.


Thanks guys