Battery - Suzuki GSX-R1000 Service Manual

BATTERY
SERVICING INFORMATION 10·13
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Complaint Symptom and possible causes Remedy
"Sulfation", acidic 1. Cracked battery case. Replace the battery.
white powdery sub- 2. Battery has been left in a run-down condition for Replace the battery.
stance or spots on
a long time.
surface of cell
plates.
Battery runs down
1. Not correct the charging system. Check the generator, regu-
quickly. lator/rectifier and circuit
connections and make nec-
essary adjustments to
obtain specified charging
operation.
2. Cell plates have lost much of their active Replace the battery, and
material as a result of overcharging.
correct the charging sys-
tem.
3. Internal short-circuit in the battery. Replace the battery.
4. Too low battery voltage.
Recharge the battery fully.
5.
Too old battery. Replace the battery.
Battery "sulfation".
1. Incorrect charging rate. Replace the battery.
(When not in use batteries should be checked at
least once a month to avoid sulfation.)
2. The battery was left un used in a cold climate for Replace the battery if badly
too long. sulfated.