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    Buried GS1000 Battery

    While I await my shop manual, how do I remove a 1979 GS1000 battery? Its buried in the bike and I'm not sure where to start taking things apart to get to it.

    #2
    buried battery

    start with the seat,if thetool tray is on board that would be next....got a 10 mm wrench handy? you'll need that or a phillips screwdriver....and you should be on your way.....[-o<

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      #3
      It is right underneath the airfilter housing, so that will need to be removed. Then the battery lifts out. Consider switching to an AGM battery so as not to have to worry about battery maintenance.
      NO PIC THANKS TO FOTO BUCKET FOR BEING RIDICULOUS

      Current Rides: 1980 Suzuki GS1000ET, 2009 Yamaha FZ1, 1983 Honda CB1100F, 2006 H-D Fatboy
      Previous Rides: 1972 Yamaha DS7, 1977 Yamaha RD400D, '79 RD400F Daytona Special, '82 RD350LC, 1980 Suzuki GS1000E (sold that one), 1982 Honda CB900F, 1984 Kawasaki GPZ900R

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        #4
        Gee, that post was started 2 minutes ago, what took you so long to answer:-D
        Thx

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          #5
          On my 78, I lift the seat and remove the right side cover. Remove the bolt that holds the rear master cylinder resevoir. Remove the rear bolt and front clamp on the airbox.

          Pull the airbox back, wiggle the extension around the resevoir, and the airbox will come right out. The battery is in plain sight and easy to get to.
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