Battery Storage - Honda 1999 Shadow Aero VT1100C3 Owner's Manual

Battery
Battery Storage.
Refer to
Safety Precautions
on page 54 .
If you plan to store your motorcycle, we
recommend you remove the battery and
store it where it can be charged at least
every 30 days to maintain its service life.
If you do not remove the battery, we
recommend disconnecting the battery
cables (negative cable first).
You will get the best storage results from
removing the battery and slow (trickle)
charging it every 30 days (see Batterv
Charging,
page 130).
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Before you remove the battery, be sure to
read all the information that follows, as
well as the information on the battery
label.
The battery gives off explosive
I
hydrogen gas during normal
operation.
A spark or flame can cause the
battery to explode with enough
force to kill or seriously
hurt
you.
Wear protective clothing and a
face shield, or have a skilled
mechanic do the battery
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