How to Change a Battery on a 2005 Harley Sportster 883

Change a Battery on a 2005 Harley Sportster 883

The Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 is equipped with a battery designed to require little in the way of maintenance or service until it fails. When the battery in your Sportster 883 dies, buy a 12-volt battery from a Harley-Davidson dealership, auto parts store or motorsports specialist. Change the battery at home in minutes with a Phillips screwdriver and save the expense of a technician.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Phillips screwdriver

1. • 1

     Loosen the screw securing the back of the seat using a Phillips screwdriver. Lift the seat up and pull it toward the rear of the motorcycle to remove it.

   • 2

     Lift the cover off the battery compartment and set it aside. Remove the screw on the retaining strap with a Phillips screwdriver. Lift the strap off the battery.

   • 3

     Disconnect the negative battery cable with a Phillips screwdriver. Repeat the process for the positive cable. Lift the battery out of the compartment. Position the new battery in the battery tray.

   • 4

     Connect the positive battery cable and tighten it with a Phillips screwdriver. Repeat this for the negative cable. Replace the retaining strap and secure the screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Place the cover on the compartment.

   • 5

     Reposition the motorcycle seat. Tighten the retaining screw with a Phillips screwdriver.