Honda InterceptorVF700F Shop Manual page 268

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S E R V I C E I N F O R M A T I O N
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
BATTERY
C H A R G I N G S Y S T E M
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G E N E R A L
o B a t t e r y f l u i d l e v e l s h o u l d b e c h e c k e d r e g u l a r l y . F i l l w i t h d i s t i l l e d w a t e r w h e n n e c e s s a r y .
o Ouick-charge a battery only in an emergency; slow-charging is preferred.
o Remove the battery from the motorcycle for charging. lf the battery must be charged on the motorcycle, disconnect the
batterv cables.
o All charging system components can be tested on the motorcvcle.
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Alternator removal is in Section 9.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Do not smoke or allow flames near a charging battery. The gas produced by a battery will exptode if flnmes or sparks
are brought near.
Battery
Capacity
12V 14AH
Specific gravity
1 .280120" C (68'F )
Charging rate
1 . 4 a m o e r e s m a x i m u m
V o l t a g e r e g u l a t o r
Type
T r a n s i s t o r i z e d n o n - a d j u s t a b l e r e g u l a t o r
R e g u l a t e d v o l t a g e
' t 4 . 0 v - l 5 . 0 v
R e v i s e d : J a n u a r y , 1 9 8 6
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