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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7-20
BATTERY
SPECIFICATIONS
Standard electrolyte S.G.
In fitting
tfw
battery
to the motorcycle, connect
the
breather tube
to the battery vent,
INITIAL CHARG1NG
Filling eltxtrolyte
Remove short sealed tube M o r e
filling
electrolyte.
Fill battery with
electrolyte
(dilute sulfuric acid
solution with acid concentration of
35.0%
by
weight, having
a
specific gravity of
1.28
at
2Q°C
(68°F))
up to indicated
UPPER LEVEL.
Filling
electrolyte should be always cooled below
30°C
(86" F) before filling into battery. Leave battery
standing
fox
half an hour after filling. Add addi-
tional electrolyte
if
necessary.
Charge battery
with current
as described in the
tables shown below.
Charging time
The
charging time for a
new
battery is determined
by the number of
months
that have elapsed since
the daze
o f
manufacture.
Confirmation for date of manufacture
Date of manufacture is indicated by a
three-part
number
, as
follows, each indicating month,
date
and year.
Maximum charging current
BATTERY
E
-
1.4A
( P O
S e a l d tube
Near the end of charging period, adjust
the specific
gravity of electrolyte to value specified. After
charging, adjust the electrolyte level to the UPPER
LEVEL with DISTILLED WATER.
SERVICING
Visual E y inspmt the surface of the battery contain-
er. If
any signs
o f
cracking or electrolyte leakage
from
the sides of the
'battery
have meurred,
replace the battery with a new one.
If the battery terminals are
found
to be coated
with rust
or an acidic
white powdery substance,
then this can be cleaned away with sandpaper.
manufacturing
Necessary
charging hours
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