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16-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery
Precautions
1) No need of topping–up
No topp
ing–up is necessary in this battery until it ends
its life under normal use. F
orcibly prying off th e sealing
plug to add wate r is very dangerou s. Never do that.
2) Refre
shing charge
If an engine will not start, a horn sounds weak, or
lamps are dim, it indicates the battery has been dis-
charg
ed. Give refresh charge for 5 to 10 hours with
charge current shown in the specification (see the this
chapter).
When a
fast charge is inevitably required, do it fol-
lowing precisely the maximum charge current and tim e
conditions indicated on the battery.
CAUTION
This battery is desig ned to sustain no unusual
deter
ioration if refresh–charged according to the
method specified above. H
owever, the battery’s
performance may be reduced noticeably if charged
unde
r conditions other than given above.
Never remove the sea l caps during refresh charge.
If by chance an excessive amount of gas is gener-
ated
due to overcharging, the relief valve releases
the gas to keep the battery normal.
3) When you do not use the motorcycle for months:
Give a refresh charge before you store the m otorcycle
and s
tore it with the negative cable removed. Give a
refresh charge once a month during storage.
4) Battery life:
If t
he battery will not start the engine even after sev-
eral refresh charges, t he battery has exceeded i ts use-
ful life. Replace it. (Provided, however, the vehicle’s
sta
rting system has no problem.)
WARNING
Keep the battery away from sparks and open flames
during charging, since the battery gives off an ex-
plosive gas mixture of hydrogen and oxygen. When
using a battery charger, connect the battery to the
charger before turning on the charger. This proce-
dure prevents sparks at the battery terminals which
could ignite any battery gases.
No fire should be drawn near the battery, or no ter-
minals should have the tightening loosened.
The electrolyte contains sulfuric acid. Be careful
not to have it touch your skin or eyes. If touched,
wash it off with liberal amount of water. Get medical
attention if severe.