Battery - Honda CTX200 Owner's Manual

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Battery

(Refer to the Safety Precautions on page 43.
If the motorcycle is operated with insufficient battery
electrolyte, sulfation and battery plate damage will occur.
If rapid loss of electrolyte is experienced, or if your
battery seems to be weak, causing slow starting or
other electrical problems, see your Honda dealer.
WARNING
!
The battery contains sulfuric acid (electrolyte),
which is highly corrosive and poisonous.
Contact with skin or eyes may cause severe burns.
Wear protective clothing and a face shield when
working near the battery.
If electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush with water for
least 15 minutes and call a physician immediately.
If electrolyte gets on your skin, flush with water and
call a physician immediately.
If swallowed, drink large quantities of water or milk.
Call a physician immediately.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Battery Electrolyte
The battery (1) is behind the right side cover. Remove
the right side cover (page 32).
Check the electrolyte level with the motorcycle in an
upright position on level ground. The electrolyte level
must be maintained between the UPPER (2) and
LOWER (3) LEVEL marks on the side of the battery.
If the electrolyte level is low, remove the filler caps.
Carefully add distilled water to upper level mark, using
)
a small syringe or plastic funnel.
(1)
NOTICE
Battery fluid is highly corrosive and can damage metal or
painted surfaces. Use care when adding distilled water.
Filling the battery above the UPPER LEVEL line may
cause the electrolyte to overflow, resulting in corrosion
to engine or frame parts. Immediately wash off any
spilled electrolyte.
When checking battery fluid level, or adding distilled
water, make sure the breather tube is connected to
the battery breather outlet. The battery breather tube
must be routed as shown on the label. Do not bend or
twist the breather tube.
NOTICE
A bent or kinked breather tube may pressurize the
battery and damage its case.
Owner´s Manual
(1) Battery
(2) UPPER level
(3) LOWER level
(4) Battery breather tube
(2)
(3)
(4)