Battery Disposal; Battery Maintenance; Battery Discharge - Triumph Thunderbird LT Owner's Handbook Manual

Maintenance and Adjustment

Battery Disposal

Should the battery ever require replacement,
the original battery must be handed to a
recycling agent who will ensure that the
dangerous substances from which the battery
is manufactured do not
environment.

Battery Maintenance

Clean the battery using a clean, dry cloth. Be
sure that the cable connections are clean.
Warning
Battery acid is corrosive and poisonous and
will cause damage to unprotected skin.
Never swallow battery acid or allow it to
come into contact with the skin. To prevent
injury, always wear eye and skin protection
when handling the battery.
The battery is a sealed type and does not
require any maintenance other than checking
the Voltage and routine recharging when
required, such as during storage (see the
following paragraphs).
It is not possible to adjust the battery acid
level in the battery; the sealing strip must not
be removed.
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Battery Discharge

The charge level in the battery must be
pollute the
maintained to maximize battery life.
Failure to maintain the battery charge level
could cause serious internal damage to the
battery.
Under normal conditions, the motorcycle
charging system will keep the battery fully
charged. However, if the motorcycle is
unused, the battery will gradually discharge
due to a normal process called self discharge;
the clock, engine control module (ECM)
memory, high ambient temperatures, or the
addition of electrical security systems or other
electrical accessories will all increase this rate
of battery discharge. Disconnecting the
battery from the motorcycle during storage
will reduce the rate of discharge.
Caution