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How do you get to the battery compartment of your Yamaha V Star 650 classic?

You will need the following tools to remove the seat:

-Phillips-head screwdriver

-Flashlight

-Rags

Accessing the battery:

- Remove the rear turn signal assembly.

- The turn signal assembly covers some of the bolts attaching the seat.

- Locate the two black Phillips head screws at the front (near the handlebars) of the passenger seat base.

- Be sure not to drop the screws into the frame!

- Remove the screws.

- Lift the rear of the seat about four inches.

- Reach back and detach the electrical connection for the tail light.

- Continue to lift the seat up until it releases from the two metal pegs behind the latch lever.

- You can now access the battery compartment, it is located under the rider's seat.

To close the seat:

- Align the three pegs (on the bottom of the seat) with the holes in the chassis.

- Lift the seat slightly, about 1-inch.

- Attach the electrical connection for the tail light.

- Continue lifting the seat and push the latch lever to close the seat.

- Reinstall the two screws at the front of the passenger seat base.

- Reattach the rear turn signal assembly.