The steel battery enclosure is just behind the engine and just in front of the rear tire. The battery is removed from the bottom of this "box" from a "trap" door which is hinged with two small bolts; one bolt on either side of the battery box. Both are lowest down and forward. This trap door hinges from the rear of the enclosure. I believe a 10mm wrench is required.
Before you remove the lower "hinge" bolts, be sure to first remove the plastic "dust" cover of this same battery box by removing two Phillips head screws. Then you can "wrestle" out the ridiculously snug battery box cover. With the cover out, you can then access and remove the two cable-terminal screws from either side of the battery to disconnect the cables. Now remove the two bottom bolts. You may have to smack the sides of the box a couple of times with a rubber mallet since it may be stuck closed with road grime; the battery will drop to the ground. There is just barely enough room to twist the battery away from under the bike if your working on the ground with kick stand.
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