Hello, this is my first post on this forum. Early this Spring, I bought a lightly used, 2008, WR250x. It had 1700 miles on it, and a few modifications. I've learned a lot about the WR's from this site, so it's time to pay back.
I have 2 other motorcycles, an '09 Kawasaki ZX-14, and an '06 Yamaha FJR. On both of the other bikes I've installed leads for my Battery Tender Jr. There was no pigtail on the WR, so this morning I decided to put one on.
The first step was to grab a few simple hand tools.
A 10mm socket on a short extension
A 5mm Allen wrench.
A phillips screwdriver
And a utility knife
Remove the seat by taking out the 2 small bolts underneath it. Use a 10mm socket. The seat lifts up a little and you pull it to the rear of the the bike until it unhooks from the fuel tank.
Then use a 5mm allen wrench to remove the bolt at the bottom of the left side plastic.
Don't just yank the side cover off. The cover is held to the bike in 2 more places. On the top/front of the cover, it pushes on and pulls off. Gently pull the front portion out from the bike.
The rear is attached by a lillte molded in clip. Remove the side cover by Gently pulling the side cover forward and down.
The left side cover front...
The left side cover rear clip and what it attaches to...
With the cover off, you should be looking at the battery.
I know it's basic, but there are several owners that don't have a lot of wrenching skills or motorcycle experience..
The Black covered post is Negative (-) and the Red covered post is Positive (+)
You'll be connecting the Battery Tender lead to the battery and matching Black to Black and Red to Red.
Push the little plastic covers up and use the screwdriver to remove the little battery bolts.
If you're not skilled, it's best to remove the Black (-) wire from the battery first. Then remove the Red (+).
The lead for the Battery Tender has rings attached, but the holes are kind of big. I used a small washer under the head of the bolts, then put the lead on, then re-installed the wires.
A battery bolt with a small washer, the washer for the other bolt, and one wire from the lead.
I also made a small slit on the Red (+) plastic that covers the battery post. The wire from the Battery Tender lead sticks out through the slit.
Before I finished, I did the same for the Black (-) lead too.
Here's the installed Battery Tender lead...
I zip-tied the lead to the passenger peg guard .
I know it looks like it's close the the chain, but there's plenty of room and I never carry a passenger. I think it will be fine there
Bring on Winter!