Maintenance And Tune-Up Procedures; Battery - Suzuki Katana 1100 Service Manual

2-3 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-LIP PROCEDURES
MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP PROCEDURES
This section describes the servicing procedures for each item
of the Periodic Maintenance requirements.
BATTERY
I Inspect Every 6000 km (4000 miles. 12 months).
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• Remove the seat.
• Remove the battery
8
and
EB
lead wires from the battery
terminals.
• Remove the battery from its case.
• Check the electrolyte for level and specific gravity. Add
distilled water, as necessary, to keep the surface of the
electrolyte above the MIN. level line but not above the MAX.
level line.
o For checking specific gravity, use a hydrometer to determine
the charged condition.
09900-28403: Hydrometer
Standard specific gravity: 1.28 at 20°C (68°F)
An S.G. reading of 1.22 (at 20°C) or under means that the
battery needs recharging. Remove the battery from the ma ­
chine and charge it with a battery charger.
CAUTION:
Never charge a battery while still in the machine as damage
may result to the battery or regulator/rectifier.
• Charge at a maximum of 1.4 amps.
• To install the battery, reverse the procedure described
above.
WARNING:
When installing the battery lead wires. fix the
EB
lead first
and
8
lead last.
• Make sure that the breather hose is tightly secured and
undamaged, and is routed as shown in the figure.
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Hydrometer . ­
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