Battery - Honda GL1100 interstate Owner's Manual

BATTERY
If the moto.cycle is operated with insul:
ficient battery electrolyte, sulfation and
battery plate damage will occur. If rapid
loss of electrolyte is experienced, or if
y o ur ba lle r ) ie e m \ t o be \ eal. c ausing
slow starting or other eiectrical problems,
see your authorized Honda dealer.
Battery Electrolyte
The ba tt e ry (1 ) is u n d e r thc seat . Remov e
the left side cover to check the battery
electrolyte.
The electrolyte level must be maintained
between the upper (3) and lower (4) level
marks on the side of the battery.
lf the electolyte level is low, remove the
filter caps (2). Carefully add distilled water
to u pp er le ve l m d rk . u sing a ' mrll s y ringe
or plastic funnel.
N O T E:
* Use only distilled water in the battery.
Tap water may shoden the service life
of the b attery .
CAUTION :
*
llhen
checking battery
electtolyte
level ot adding dtstilled water, make
sure the breather tube (5) is connected
to the battery breather outlet
(1) Battery
(3) Upper level mark
(2) I'iller caps
(4) Lower level mark
(5) Breather tube
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