85 K100RS battery removal

[colemanrobh]

Please be patient, I know this has come up in the past but searching the forum hasn't given me a solution, only mentions by others of similiar problem.
To remove the battery on the '85 K100rs, Haynes says insert long screwdiver into clip access in bottom of storage box and move handle to front of bike to release clip. OK, did that (many times), didn't work, now how to trip the clip to release the storage box from computer actually? I don't want to force it but don't have a mental picture of what is happening at the clip so I am working blind.
Thanks for any help.

[eaganj346]

It's more like a metal tab that has to be pushed towards the front of the bike as you wiggle the connector loose.

I don't have the K75 any more but it had the same arrangement. The first time I unhooked the connector to pull the battery I had the same sense that nothing was happening.

Hopefully someone else will chime in with a picture or a better explanation.

John

[98lee]

1. Remove seat.
2. Remove left hand side cover (painted part that goes from tank along bottom edge of seat)
3. Remove tool tray cover
4. Take all the junk out of the tool tray
5. Pull out on the front edge of the black cover on the left side of the tool tray below the frame rail and remove the cover
6. Take a small screwdriver and insert in the hole in the floor of the tool tray. Pry the silver tab that is in the hole toward the back of the bike. While holding the tab back, pull out on the wire end of the connector that was exposed when you removed the side cover. Clear the hooked end of the front of the connector.
7. Lift tool tray and computer up at rear.
8. If you have the factory alarm in the back of the tool tray, remove the screws securing it to the tool tray and disconnect wires or see if there is enough slack in the wires to just lay the tool tray out of the way.
9. Disconnect negative cable to battery first (install last). Remove positive cable last (install first).
10. Remove two battery hold down screws and bracket.
11. Remove vent tube at battery if so equipped. You will not use this tube with the sealed Odyssey, but leave tube in place for possible future use (you never know what kind of battery you might have to install in the middle of nowhere on a long trip).
12. Remove battery.

It took me longer to type this than it does to do it. It's VERY easy.

[roy]

If you don't want to disconnect the motronic unit you can slide it out to the left side after removing the rubber clip on the right side. It pulls up and then the whole motronic unit will just slide out.

Other wise 98Lee has the instructions very detailed on the procedure.

[JohnnyinTaos]

Get a bright flashlight, and shine it in there, both through the access hole and the connector side. Once you can see the clip, it'll be obvious what you need to do. Once you release it, you can rock the connector out, rear first, and then the front hook will release. Again, it really helps to be able to see that stuff. I've usually done this in dim sheds and such, and had several frustrating experiences, including not getting it seated properly when replacing it. 98lee has the sequence down exactly, but I sensed your problem was only with the connector. Good luck

Johnny

[colemanrobh]

Thank you very much! I think I can beat this clip now. One way or the other.

[chuck_donahue]

no need to remove the seat, unless it is not a hinged seat. And after you disconect the hose and wires, you need to turn the battery on its side to get it out. Keep the vent up so it dosesn't leak.