Battery/Charging/Lighting System Contents; Battery/Charging/Lighting System Service Information - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

SERVICE INFORMATION
22-1 CHARGING SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS 22-14
TROUBLESHOOTING 22-3 CHARGING SYSTEM INSPECTION 22-21
BATTERY DESCRIPTIONS 22-6 REGULATORIRECTIFIER INSPECTION 22-22
BATTERY REMOVALIINSTALLATION 22-1 0 HEADLIGHT VOLTAGE INSPECTION 22-24
BATTERY TESTINGICHARGING 22-1 1 ALTERNATOR 22-27
SERVICE INFORMATION
charging or using batteries i n an enclosed space.
The battery contains sulfuric acid lelectrolyte). Contact with skin or eyes may cause severe burns. Wear protective
clothing and a face shield.
- If electrolyte gets on your skin, flush with water.
- If electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush with water for at least 15 minutes and call a physician immediately.
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Electrolyte is poisonous. If swallowed, drink large quantities of water or milk and follow with milk of magnesia or
vegetable oil and call a physician.
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KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Always turn off the ignition switch before disconnecting any electrical component
CAUTION
Some electrical components may be damaged if terminals or connectors are connected or disconnected while the igni-
tion is ON and current is Dresent.
For extended storage, remove the battery, give it a full charge, and store it in a cool, dry place.
For a battery remaining in a stored motorcycle! disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery terminal
Conventional Battery:
Use only distilled water in the battery.
CAUTION
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Tap water will shorten the service life of the battery.
Immediately wash off any spilled electrolyte using a mixture of baking soda and water
CAUTION
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Avoid filling the battery above the UPPER LEVEL line t o prevent an electrolyte overflow which could corrode the engine
or nearbv Darts.
Maintenance Free Battery:
NOTE
The maintenance free battery must be replaced when
it
reaches the end of its servlce life
CAUTION
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The battery caps should not be removed. Attempting to remove the sealing caps from the cells may damage the
batterv.
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Refer to section 21 for basic electrical service and safety steps.
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Refer to section
2
for battery fluid and specific gravity.
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This section explains the basic steps for diagnosis and service. Refer to the Model Specific manual for the location of
specific components.
Date of Issue: March,
1995
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