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2-3 PERliODlC MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP PROCEOURES
BATTERY
Inspect Every 6
000
km
(4
000 miles)
The
battery
must
be
removed to check the
electrolyte level
and specific
gravity.
r
Remove the seat.
r Remove battery @
lead a t t h e battery terminal.
Remove battery
@
lead.
w Remove battery from t h e frame.
Check electrolyte for l w e l and specific gravity.
Add distilled water, as necessary, to keep t h e
surface
of
t h e electrolyte above t h e COWER
level line b u t not above the UPPER level line.
For checking
specific gravity, use a hydrometer t o
determine
the
charged condition.
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An S.G. reading of 1.22 (at 20°C) o r under means
that
the
battery needs recharging o f f the machine:
take
it
off and
charge
it
from a recharger. Charging
the battery in place can lead t o failure of t h e
regu
latorlrectif
ier.
Hydrometer
Standard specific
gravity
Charge
a t a
maximum of
1.4
amps.
*
To install the battery, reverse t h e procedure
described above.
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a t
20°C
(68" F )
When installing the battery lead wires, f i x
the @ lead first and
@
lead last.
*
Make sure that the breather pipe is tightly
secured and undamaged, and i s routed as shown
i n the figure.
B A T T E R Y
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