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BATTERY/CHARGING
SYSTEM
Battery charging
This
model
comes
with a maintenance-free
IMF)
battery.
Remember
the following
about
MF
batteries
—
Use
only the
electrolyte that
comes
with the
battery
—
Use
all
of the
electrolyte
—
Seal
the battery
properly
—
Never
open
the
seals
again
CAUTION
•
For
battery charging,
do
not
exceed
the
charging current
and
time specified
on
the
battery.
Use
of
excessive current
or charging time
may
damage
the battery
After activation,
both
conventional
and
maintenance-free
batteries
must be charged
at
the
appropriate
ampere-hour
rat-
ing
tor
the proper length
ol
time.
Set
the battery
Amp.
Hr.
Selector
Switch
on
the
Christie
battery
charger
(#MC1012/2)
for
the
site of
the battery
being
charged. Set
the
Timer
to the
NEW
BATT
position
and
connect
the battery
clamps.
When
the
time reaches
the
"trickle-
position,
the
charging
cycle
is
complete.
After charging,
test
the condition
of
the
new
battery
using the
Honda
Battery Tester
(07GMJ
- 00100001
—
refer to
the
Operation
Manual
for
complete
details.
Battery charging/testing
equipment
Refer
to
the
instruction
in
the Operation
Manual
for
the
Honda
Battery Tester
and
Christie
Battery
Charger
for detailed
battery
charging
steps.
The
Christie
Battery
Charger
<#MC
1012/21
is
a
constant
current
(amperage)
type
designed
to
produce
current
at
a con-
stant rate for
the duration
of
the charge,
even
if
the voltage
varies.
The
Honda
Battery Tester
(07GMJ -
0010000) puts
a
"load"
on
the battery
so
that
the
actual battery
condition
at
the time
of the load
can
be measured.
This provides an accurate determination of the battery condition
—
good
(green),
fair (yel-
low),
or
poor
(red).
•
Slow-charge
the battery
whenever
possible,
quick charging
should be an
emergency
procedure
only.
•
Remove
the battery
from
the
motorcycle
for
charging.
•
The
battery
on
this
motorcycle
is
a
maintenance-free
type.
Do
not
try
to
remove
the
filler
hole
caps even during
oharglng.
Do
not
uoo
a
conventional
battory
as
a
roplaoomont
SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM
SPECIFICATION
Battery
Capacity
12
V
-6
Ah
Current leakage
1
m
A
max.
Voltage
(20"C/68'F)
Fully
charged
13.0
-13.2
V
Needs
charging
Below
12.3
V
Charging
current
Normal
0.6
A/1
Oh
Quick
3.0
A/1
.Oh
Alternator
Capacity
190 W/6,000
rpm
Charging
coll
resistance
02-060
Regulator/rectifier
regulated voltage
'96 -
2000
13.6-
14.0 V/5,
000
rpm
After
2000
14.6 - 15.6
V/5.000
rpm
TOOLS
Analog
tester
(KOWA)
TH-5H
,
—
equivalent
commercially
available
in
U.S.A.
Analog
tester
(SANWA)
SP-15D
15-2
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