I've seen a few posts on this forum, in which folks are asking how to access both battery terminals to install a trickle charger or heated clothing controller, as I had the same question. The easiest way, as others have suggested, would probably be to connect the positive (red) to the (easier accessible of the two) positive battery terminal and connect the negative (black) to any existing frame/grounded bolt. However, I opted to attach to both battery terminals instead. If you want to do the same, read on.
The 2015 R nineT battery is located under the fuel tank, but that doesn't mean that you need to remove the tank entirely to gain sufficient access (unless you're replacing the battery). As a matter of fact, in just a few steps, you can lift the tank on its rear hinge enough to access both terminals. Here's how ...
Preparation:
Step by step:
1) Remove the rear seat (or hump) and the front seat (figure 1 below)
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2) Remove the mount for the front seat (figure 2 below)
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3) Remove the side brackets (one on each side) for the front seat (figure 3 below)
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4) Remove the intake air pipe cover bolts (figure 4 below)
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5) Slide the intake air pipe cover forward to remove (figure 5 below)
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6) Remove the diagnosis plug from its retainer clip (figure 6 below, pre 2017 models - later bikes have an OBD2 port under the seat I believe).
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7) Remove the front tank bolts, one on each side (figure 7 below)
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8) Tilt the tank up from the front on its rear hinge and rest the front on a block of wood (figure 8 below)
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9) Access the positive and negative battery terminal from the sides (figures 9 and 10 below)
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Reverse the process to reassemble the bike.
I hope this helps.
The 2015 R nineT battery is located under the fuel tank, but that doesn't mean that you need to remove the tank entirely to gain sufficient access (unless you're replacing the battery). As a matter of fact, in just a few steps, you can lift the tank on its rear hinge enough to access both terminals. Here's how ...
Preparation:
- Get yourself a repair manual, it's inexpensive and will empower you to work on your own bike
- Make sure that your tank is low on fuel (it will make the process easier and safer to tilt)
- Get yourself a good set of wrenches, you'll need sizes T20, T30, and T45
- Find a block of wood to prop the front of the tank up on while lifted
- Place the bike on a stand
- If you don't have a stand,
- On the kickstand, straightened the front wheel so that the bike is as upright as possible
- Put the bike in gear and place some wood chocks in front of and behind the rear tire
- Put some heavy boxes on each side of the front wheel to keep it from turning (this is important because, if not straight, the handlebars will get in the way of the tank as you're lifting it up)
Step by step:
1) Remove the rear seat (or hump) and the front seat (figure 1 below)
2) Remove the mount for the front seat (figure 2 below)
3) Remove the side brackets (one on each side) for the front seat (figure 3 below)
4) Remove the intake air pipe cover bolts (figure 4 below)
5) Slide the intake air pipe cover forward to remove (figure 5 below)
6) Remove the diagnosis plug from its retainer clip (figure 6 below, pre 2017 models - later bikes have an OBD2 port under the seat I believe).
7) Remove the front tank bolts, one on each side (figure 7 below)
8) Tilt the tank up from the front on its rear hinge and rest the front on a block of wood (figure 8 below)
9) Access the positive and negative battery terminal from the sides (figures 9 and 10 below)
Reverse the process to reassemble the bike.
I hope this helps.
