It is under the false gas tank cover. Open the fuel fill door and remove the single screw holding down the false tank cover. Forward of the fuel fill is the air cleaner box. Forward of that is the battery box. The battery hold-down strap also holds the fuse panel.
It should be an 12N 12A-4A battery
There is no dipstick. It's a site guage located on the left side of the bike.
trunk
If there is one it will be located from the main fuel line running from the petcock to the carbs.
AS YOUR SITTING ON THE MOTORCYCLE, IT IS BEHIND THE R.H. SIDE COVER
1983
1982 and 1983
Oil fuel ratio for z 1983 Yamaha IT should be listed on the oil bottle. The most common ratio is 50:1.
Disconnect the battery then remove or loosen the top center bolt going towards the fuel tank. I remove the relay from its harness ad best as possible, remove the battery strap (rubber). Then carefully and almost forcefully "finagel" it out of it box. Hope that helps.
No, a 1983 Honda Xl250 does not need a battery to start.
Battery Ventures was created in 1983.
i have the same problem