Battery Disposal; Battery Maintenance; Battery Discharge; Battery Maintenance During Storage And Infrequent Use Of The Motorcycle - Triumph Daytrona 675 Manual

Maintenance and Adjustment
Disconnect the battery leads, negative (black)
lead first.
Take the battery out of the case.
Warning
Ensure that the battery terminals do not
touch the motorcycle frame as this may
cause a short circuit or spark, which would
ignite battery gases causing a risk of
personal injury.

Battery Disposal

Should the battery ever require replacement,
the original battery must be handed to a
recycling agent who will ensure that the
dangerous substances from which the battery
is manufactured
environment.

Battery Maintenance

Clean the battery using a clean, dry cloth. Be
sure that the cable connections are clean.
Warning
The battery acid is corrosive and poisonous
and will cause damage to unprotected
skin. Never swallow battery acid or allow it
to come into contact with the skin. To
prevent injury, always wear eye and skin
protection when handling the battery.
The battery is a sealed type and does not
require any maintenance other than checking
the Voltage and routine recharging when
required, such as during storage.
It is not possible to adjust the battery acid
level in the battery; the sealing strip must not
be removed.
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do not pollute

Battery Discharge

The charge level in the battery must be
maintained to maximise battery life.
Failure to maintain the battery charge level
could cause serious internal damage to the
battery.
Under normal conditions, the motorcycle
charging system will keep the battery fully
charged. However, if the motorcycle is
unused, the battery will gradually discharge
due to a normal process called self discharge;
the clock, engine control module (ECM)
memory, high ambient temperatures, or the
addition of electrical security systems or other
the
electrical accessories will all increase this rate
of battery discharge. Disconnecting the
battery from the motorcycle during storage
will reduce the rate of discharge.
Battery Maintenance During
Storage and Infrequent Use of the
Motorcycle
During storage or infrequent use of the
motorcycle, inspect the battery Voltage
weekly using a digital multimeter. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions supplied with the
meter.
Should the battery Voltage fall below
12.7 Volts, the battery should be charged
(see page 111).
Allowing a battery to discharge or leaving it
discharged for even a short period of time
causes sulphation
Sulphation is a normal part of the chemical
reaction inside the battery, however over time
the sulphate can crystallise on the plates
Caution
of the lead plates.