Very simple question - removing the battery

So I have not touched my bike in several months and the battery is dead, so I need to take it out and charge it. I'm sure this is a very simple question, but how do I remove the battery? I have not even looked but I'm assuming its under the seat. I may have a go at it tonight. Can anyone tell me the basics of how to remove, do I need any special tools at all?
Thanks..

 

Which bike mate?

General approach is to pull back the rear of the rider's seat, and unscrew the 2 bolts in each corner... think they are 5mm allen bolts.

Once there, there is a little strap holding the battery in... remove that, disconnect the terminals, and you're done.

 

As above, remember to remove the earth terminal first, and if you battery has survived being dead, and you will be lucky if it has, put the earth on last.

 

once its died once i wouldn't trust it again, peace of mind with a new one and the moto batt range arent bad on the pocket either

 

Thanks for that guys. Went to take a look now, the left side was a 5mm Alan key, but the right side was a bolt and I did not have the right socket, i'll have to find the right tool



I know motorbike batteries deteriorate when let run down, but do I really have to replace it when its been perfect? It was a new battery when I got it last year, and this is the first and only time it has been run down due to lack of use...

 

What year is the bike?

 

Looking at his profile it is an 06/07, and so that pic makes no sense as the seat bolts are at the back of the rider seat and on the top not the side.

 

Sorry guys it's an RR7. What bolts are supposed to be there, an alan key or a bolt?

So once a battery discharges and is left in the col, it's dead and I need a new one? Really?

 

Bolts are Screw Pan 6x14 according to the fiche, item 10.

 

I got it out and its charging now. Turns out I was being a moron and the pic I posted was not the right bolt. As someone said already the bolts are at the top rear not the side. Doh! Anyway all sorted so I'll see how the battery lasts and let u know

 

So lads a quick update. Last week I took the battery out and charged it. I put it back in and it started fine. Used the bike the next day, no bother. Then on Saturday I was giving the bike a bit of a clean, oiling the chain, topping up the oil etc. It started fine and I let it run for a few mins, then put everything away. Happy days, battery is fine - I thought. But of course this morning I went to ride it to work and it would not start, it lazily chugged but would not properly kick in. Balls.

I find it a bit strange that it did that. What do you think? Is the battery goosed? Should I bother trying to charge it again or just get a new battery?

 

It would be worth getting the charging system checked first before you buy anything - simple enough to do, and there are a few guides on here.

 

Depends how much you drained the battery the previous day compared to how much running it for a while had charged it, bearing in mind that the lights take up a lot of power at idle. Going for a run is the best way to charge it.

Generally what happens with lead acid battery's when they go flat is the plates close up, which reduces the overall capacity. This in turn reduces the amount of power that the battery can hold, which causes it to be a bit sluggish, especially when cold and left overnight.
You could keep charging/running it, or even leave it on a trickle/optimate charger each night, but if it dies again then you may end up changing it after all just to save you from being stranded.

 

+1 get the charging system checked, also get a discharge test done on your battery, any battery sales place can do that.
Mike.