Battery Commissioning And Charging; New Battery; Battery Maintenance; Battery Already In Service - Triumph Rocket III Classic Service Manual

Electrical System
Battery Commissioning and
Charging
New Battery
In order to correctly and safely commission a new battery,
the battery commissioning procedure listed below must
be carefully followed. This is the only battery
commissioning procedure that Triumph recommends.
The procedure is designed to ensure that the battery is at
its best when fitted to the motorcycle, and will provide the
best possible performance and reliability.
Failure to comply with this procedure may lead to reduced
battery performance and/or shorten the life of the battery.
The electrolyte solution is SULPHURIC ACID. Ensure
that you read all the warnings supplied with the battery
and are familiar with the necessary safety precautions
and remedial actions should a spillage or contamination
occur.
1. Read the instructions and warnings delivered with the
battery.
2. Place the battery on a flat level surface and remove
the sealing foil.
3. Remove the battery sealing strip from the electrolyte
container (if applicable) and save for later in this
procedure. Do not break the seal on the electrolyte
container.
4. Place the electrolyte container and adapter (if
applicable) on the battery and fill the battery
according to the manufacturers instructions.
5. After starting to fill the battery with electrolyte, allow
the battery to stand for 30 minutes with the filling
container in place.
6. Check that all of the electrolyte has drained from the
container. Do not remove the container at this point.
If the container has not completely drained, tap the
sides of the container to start the electrolyte flowing
again.
Z After the electrolyte has drained into the battery,
allow the battery to stand with the electrolyte
container in place for a further 30 minutes for
batteries 3Ah - 12Ah or 1 hour for batteries greater
than 12Ah.
8. Remove the electrolyte container and adapter
carefully, and dispose of immediately.
9. Place the sealing cap strip LOOSELY over the filling
holes of the battery.
10. Charge the battery using the BatteryMate 150-9.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the
BatteryMate 150-9.
11. After charging is complete, press down firmly with
both hands to seat the caps (do not use tools or force
the caps into position).
12. Disconnect the charger and allow the battery to stand
for 1 hour before fitting to the motorcycle.
13. Fit the battery to the motorcycle, positive (red) lead
first.
Battery Maintenance
The battery is a sealed type and does not require any
maintenance other than checking the voltage and routine
recharging such as during storage.
It is not possible to adjust the electrolyte level in the battery.
Note:
• The charge level in the battery must be
maintained to maximise the battery life.
With normal use of the motorcycle, the charging system
will keep the battery charged. If the motorcycle is unused
the battery will gradually discharge due to battery self
discharge and the continuous current drain for the clock
and the engine control module memory.
The rate of battery discharge can be greatly increased by
the addition of electrical security systems or other
accessories.
Allowing a battery to discharge, or leaving it discharged
over a period of time, causes sulphation of the lead plates
within the battery.
Sulphation is a normal chemical reaction inside the battery
and over a period of time sulphate will crystallise on to the
lead plates making charging difficult or impossible. The
result is a permanently damaged battery, which would not
be covered by the motorcycle warranty.
Keeping a battery at full charge reduces the chance of it
freezing in cold conditions. Allowing a battery to freeze
can cause serious internal damage to the battery.
When leaving the motorcycle standing for more than a few
days, regularly check the battery voltage using a digital
multimeter. Should the battery voltage fall below 12.8V,
charge the battery using the BatteryMate 150-9. Refer to
the instructions supplied with the BatteryMate 150-9.
For extended periods of storage (beyond two weeks) the
battery should be removed and the battery voltage
checked regularly and charged when below 12.8V.
Battery Already in Service
Use the guidelines in the table on the following page for
charging. Always verify the battery condition before
charging, and 30 minutes after charging.
Note:
• A fully charged battery should read 12.8 volts
or higher after the battery has been off the
charger for 30 minutes or more.
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