Battery Discharge; Battery Maintenance During Motorcycle Storage - Triumph Daytona 675 Handbook

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.

Battery Discharge

Caution
The charge level in the battery
must be maintained to maximize
battery life.
Failure to maintain the battery
charge level could cause serious
internal damage to the battery.
Under normal conditions,
motorcycle charging
keep the battery fully
However, if the motorcycle
unused, the battery will gradually
discharge due to a normal process
called self discharge;
engine control module
memory, high
temperatures, or the addition of
electrical security systems or other
electrical accessories will all increase
this rate of battery
Disconnecting the battery from the
motorcycle during storage
reduce the rate of discharge.
Maintenance and Adjustment
Battery Maintenance During
Motorcycle Storage
During storage or infrequent use of
the motorcycle, inspect the battery
voltage
multimeter.
manufacturer's instructions supplied
with the meter.
Should the battery voltage fall below
12.7 Volts, the battery should be
charged (see page 106).
Allowing a battery to discharge or
leaving it discharged for even a short
period of time causes sulphation of
the lead plates. Sulphation is a
normal part of the chemical reaction
inside the battery, however over
time the sulphate can crystallize on
the plates making recovery difficult
or impossible.
damage
the
motorcycle warranty, as it is not due
system will
to a manufacturing defect.
charged.
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Keeping the battery fully charged
reduces the likelihood of it freezing
in cold conditions. Allowing a battery
the clock,
to freeze will cause serious internal
(ECM)
damage to the battery.
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discharge.
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