1. Safety
Safety glasses and gloves are highly recommended when handling a motorcycle battery. Try to avoid any contact between the battery and your body, since any spilled acid will damage both your clothes and your skin. In case you haven’t done it before, here is a short guide on replacing a motorcycle battery:
• Disconnect all cables from the battery and return the battery to its place of purchase for proper recycling.
• Replace any deteriorated insulation, as well as cables and components damaged by corrosion and acid.
• Set the replacement battery in the holder and secure it in place.
• Connect the positive cable to the positive terminal and the negative cable to the negative terminal.
• Tighten the bolt, screw or nut to its appropriate battery specifications.