Electrical System, Ac Generator Service Information - Honda XLR200R Service Manual

14. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,
AC GENERATOR
SERVICE INFORMATION ................................ 14-1
ElECTRICAL SYSTEM INSPECTION ............... 14 - 6
lOCATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ............. 14 - 2
REGUlATORIRECTIFIER ................................. 14 - 7
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................... 14 - 3
AC GENERATOR REMOVAL & INSTAllATION. 14 - 8
BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTAllATION ..... 14 - 5
AC GENERATOR ...............•••..••••................... 14 -10
SERVICE INFORMATION
• In case of overcharging hydrogen gas maybe generated. Keep away from fire and sparks.
• Battery contains poisonous substance which is sulfuric acid. Contact with clothing, skin and eyes may cause severe
burns or blindness. Wash away plenty of
water
in case of contact. If liquid gets in contact with eyes, wash away plenty
of water, and call a physician immediately. In case the liquid gets in contact with clothing, take clothing off
immediately and wash off the battery liquid .
. - When electrical current is running in the ,electrical system. and terminal and coupler ON/OFF is done, excess current
may occur which can damage the regulator/rectifier as well as other electronic components.
• This vehicle use maintenance-free (MF) battery. MF and conventional batteries have different recharging characteristics
and are NOT INTERCHANGEABLE.
• During battery recharging, remove battery from the frame. Do not remove battery caps.
Replace MF battery when it reaches its maximum service life.
Turn the main switch off before disconnecting electrical components.
When the machine will not be use for a long period of time disconnect the negative cable.
Accelerated recharging is for emergency situations only. This can shorten the battery's useful life.
If cycles of complete discharg,e and full recharge are repeated, or if battery is allowed to discharge continously, the battery
may be damaged, shortening its useful life and lowering its effectiveness. Even with normal use, battery performance will
deteriorates in 2-3 years. Battery which has already lost effectiveness may still be recharged, but under heavy load,
battery voltage will drop quickly and eventually die out ..
Battery overcharge often result.s from problems of battery itself. If one of the battery cell is shorted and battery voltage
does not increase, the regulator/rectifier supplies·excess voltage to the battery. Under these condition, the electrolyte level
will experience faster liquid loss.
Battery will self-discharge if stored for long period. Make sure to recharge stored batteries every three months.
Depending on storage conditions, it is sometimes not enough to simply add battery liquid for the new MF battery to
function. Under the following conditions, recharge the battery after adding battery liquid.
Ten mins. after adding battery liquid voltage is below 12 4V' conduct normal recharging until battery- voltage reaches
12.8V.
-li.b.attery-Ijqujd temperature is below 0 °C recharge for 2-3 hours under standard recharging current.
Conduct checking (If electrical system following the steps shown in
th~
troubleshooting (C:::>14-3).
Refer to illustration on 14-2 for location of electrical system component parts.
14-1