Battery - Suzuki GSX1300R Owner's Manual

BATTERY

The battery is located under the
front seat. Remove the front seat
by referring to the SEAT LOCK
AND HELMET HOLDERS sec-
tion. This battery is a sealed type
battery and requires no mainte-
nance. Have your dealer check
the battery's state of charge peri-
odically.
The standard charging rate is
1.2A × 5 to 10 hours and the max-
imum rate is 5.0A × 1 hour. Never
exceed maximum charging rate.
 WARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds.
Wash hands after handling.
 WARNING
Hydrogen gas produced by bat-
teries can explode if exposed
to flames or sparks.
Keep flames and sparks away
from the battery. Never smoke
when working near the battery.
CAUTION
Exceeding
charging rate for the battery
can shorten its life.
Never exceed the maximum
charging rate.
CAUTION
Reversing the battery lead
wires can damage the charging
system and the battery.
The red lead must go to the
positive (+) terminal and the
black (or black with white
tracer) lead must go to the neg-
ative (–) terminal.
7-7
the maximum