Removing and replacing battery on a Spyder RT

[gazunni]

Are there any guides or tips to removing and replacing the battery on the spyder rt.

After removing all the left side tupperware and the passenger heater grip panel, along with the positive and negative terminal bolts, are there any other hold down bolts or wiring harnesses that should be disconnected and moved out of the way? Does the battery slide directly out the left side or is there some angle trick?

 

[Bob Denman]

I think that Lamont posted a video about it... Take a little time, and see if you can find it by searching...
Happy Hunting! :thumbup:

 

[2 Cruysyn]

Does the battery slide directly out the left side or is there some angle trick?

The battery slides out of its holder toward the rear. Haven't done it in a while but I recall that there is a cable or some such thing that can get in the way so you have to lift the battery as you slide it to the rear.

Be advised (I assume you have the OEM battery) you need to hold on to the "nut" behind the positive terminal (stop it from sliding out) as you remove the bolt! If you don't you may end up loosing it. Remove the nut for safe keeping before you attempt to remove the battery. A bit of duct tape on the down hill side of the terminal will help keep it there until you can remove it. And while you're at it be careful of the nut behind the negative terminal as well.

 

[gazunni]

Thanks for the tips. Spyderlovers always comes through for me! Great people makes a great forum!

The battery slides out of its holder toward the rear. Haven't done it in a while but I recall that there is a cable or some such thing that can get in the way so you have to lift the battery as you slide it to the rear.

Be advised (I assume you have the OEM battery) you need to hold on to the "nut" behind the positive terminal (stop it from sliding out) as you remove the bolt! If you don't you may end up loosing it. Remove the nut for safe keeping before you attempt to remove the battery. A bit of duct tape on the down hill side of the terminal will help keep it there until you can remove it. And while you're at it be careful of the nut behind the negative terminal as well.