Yamaha DT125R Owner's Manual page 69

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. Maximum level mark
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2. Minimum level mark
Replenishing the battery fluid
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A poorly maintained battery will cor-
rode and discharge quickly. The bat-
tery fluid should be checked at least
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once a month. The level should be
between the minimum level and max-
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imum level marks. Use only distilled
water if refilling is necessary.
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Normal tap water contains miner-
als which are harmful to a battery;
therefore, refill only with distilled
water.
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Take care not to spill battery fluid
on the chain.
Battery fluid may weaken the chain
causing shorter chain life and pos-
sibly result in an accident.
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Battery storage
8 When the motorcycle will not be
used for a month or longer,
remove the battery, fully charge
it and store it in a cool, dry place.
Completely recharge the battery
before reinstallation.
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8 If the battery will be stored for
longer than two months, check
the specific gravity of the fluid at
least once a month and fully
recharge the battery when it is
too low.
8 Always make sure the connec-
tions are correct when putting
the battery back in the motorcy-
cle. Make sure the breather hose
is properly connected and is not
damaged or obstructed.