Kawasaki Z1000 Motorcycle User Manual


 
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16-25
Battery
Fit the seal caps [A] tightly into the filler ports until the seal
caps are at the sam e level as the top of the battery.
NOTE
Do not h
ammer. Press down evenly with both hands.
CAUTION
Once you installed the seal caps after filling the bat-
tery, never remove it, nor add any water or elec-
trolyte.
Initial Charge
While the sealed battery can be used after only filling with
electrolyte, the battery may not be able to sufficiently move
a starter motor to start an engine in the cases shown in the
table below, where an initial charge is required before use.
However, if a battery shows the terminal voltage of 12.6 V
or more, using a digital voltmeter, after 10 minutes of filling,
no initial charge is necessary.
NOTE
To measure battery terminal voltage, use a digital volt-
meter which can be read one decimal place voltage.
Condition requiring initial charge Charging method
At low temperatures (lower than 0°C) 0.9 A × 2 3 hours
Battery has been stored in high temperature and humidity.
Seal has been removed, or broken peeling, tear or hole.
(If you did not hear the air–sucking sound "Shoosh!" as you removed
the seal.)
Battery as old as 2 years or more after manufacture.
Battery manufacturing date is printed on battery top.
Example) 12 10 01 T1
Day Month Year Mfg. location
0.9 A × 15 20 hours