Honda V65 Magna-VF1100C 1983 Shop Manual page 314

BATTERY
REMOVAL
Remove the right side cover.
Remove the battery holder bolt.
Pull the battery out, and disconnect the ground
cable at the battery terminal then disconnect the
positive cable.
Remove the battery .
TESTING SPECIFIC GRAVITY
Test each cell with a hydrometer.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.270-1.290 (20°C, 68° F)
1.270-1.290 Fully charged
Below 1.260 Undercharged
NOTES
The battery must be recharged if the spe-
cific gravity is below 1.230.
The specific gravity varies with the tempe·
rature as shown in the accompanying table.
Replace the battery if sulfation is evident
or if the space below the cell plates is filled
with sediment.
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.lt:l
The battery contains sulfuric acid. A void
comacr with skin, eyes, or clothing.
Allfidote: Flush
wirll water and get prompt
medical af/ention.
CHARGING
Remove the battery cell caps.
Fill the battery cells with distilled water to the
upper level line, if necessary.
Connect the charger positive(+) cable to the battery
positive (+) terminal.
Connect the charger negative (-) cable to the
battery negative (-)terminal.
Charging current: 1.8 amperes max.
Charge the battery until specific gravity is 1.270-
1.290 at 20°C (68°F).
BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM
BATTERY HOLDER BOLT GROUND CABLE
1 31 BATTERY TEMPERATURE VS SPECIFIC GRAVITY
1 304
1 25
1 256
1 24
c o· s·
10· 15 2o· 25· 30· 35 ' 40
F' 32' 41 '
so·
59'
sa·
77·
ae gs·
104·
EL ECTROLYTE TEMPERATURE
Specthc gravity cnanges by 0 007 for every 10'C.
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