Charging; Charging System; Current Test - Honda V 45 SABRE-VF750S 1982 Shop Manual

BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM
CHARGING
Remove the battery cell caps.
Fill the battery cells with distilled water to the
upper lavelline, if necessary.
Connect the charger positive (+) cable to the battery
positive
(+)
terminal.
Connect the charger negative I-I cable to the
battery negative I-I terminal.
Charging current: 1.4 amperes max.
Charge the battery until specific gravity is 1.270-
1.290 at 20"C (68°F).
~WARN1NG
Before charging
Q
bauery, ramOl'a the cap
from eQCh cell.
Keep {lames and sparks away [rom
Q
charg.
ing bauery.
Tum power ON/OFF at (he charger.
lIot
at the ballery termifUllJ to prevenl sparks.
Discontinue charging
if
the electrolyte
temperature exct'eds 4SoC
(1
13°F).
CAUTION,
Quick-charging sl/Ou/d only be do"e in
all
emergency; s[ow-charging is preferred.
Route the breather tube as shown on the
battery caution label.
After installing the battery, coat the terminals with
clean grease.
CHARGING SYSTEM
CURRENT TEST
NOTE
Be sure the battery is in good condition
before performing this test.
Warm up the engine.
RemO\le the frame right side cover and seat.
Disconnect the black wire at the regulator/ rectifier
coupler.
Disconnect the headlight.
Disconnect the battery positive cable at the battery
terminal and connect an ammeter between the
battery cable and terminal.
Allow engine to idle.
Increase engine speed slowly.
Charging amperage should be a minimum of 10.2 at
1,000 rpm and should be a minimum of 25 amperes
at 5,000 rpm.
Check the stator (page 18-5) and then the regulator/
rectifier (page 18-5), if the charging specifications
are not met.
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Date of Issue: May, 1982
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