Maintenance And Tune-Up Procedure; Battery - Suzuki UF50 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP
PROCEDURE
This section describes the servicing procedures for each item
mentioned in the periodic maintenance chart on the previous
page.

BATTERY

Inspect every 3 000 km (6 months).
Remove the battery holder cover. (
First, disconnect the - battery lead wire, and then discon-
nect the + battery lead wire.
Check the electrolyte level. It should be within the UPPER LEVEL
and LOWER LEVEL lines. If the electrolyte is below the LOWER
LEVEL line, add distilled water to the UPPER LEVEL line. Use a
hydrometer 1 to measure the specific gravity of the electrolyte.
09900-28403: Hydrometer
A specific gravity reading of 1.22 (at 20°C) or less means that
the battery needs to be recharged. Remove the battery from the
motorcycle and charge it with a battery charger.
Standard specific gravity: 1.280 at 20°C
When removing the battery from the motorcycle, be
sure to disconnect the - battery lead wire first.
Never charge a battery while it is still in the motor-
cycle, as damage may result to the battery or regula-
tor/rectifier.
Be careful not to bend, obstruct, or change the rout-
ing of the battery breather hose. Make sure that the
battery breather hose is attached to the battery vent
and that its opposite end is always unobstructed.
When installing the battery lead wires, install the +
battery lead wire first.
a Battery
b Battery holder
c Battery breather hose
d Slit of breather hose
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
UPPER LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL
a
Forward
c
2-3
d
b