Ducati DESERTX - Maintaining the Battery Charge

Maintaining the  charge
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The electric system of this motorcycle is
designed so as to ensure there is a very low power
drain when the motorcycle is OFF.  the
 features a  self-discharge rate that is
normal and depends on ambient conditions as well
as on "non-use" time.
If  is not kept at a minimum charge level by
the  charger / charge maintainer (A), 
could get damaged if voltage drops under 8 V.
Connector (1) is located under the rider seat, on the
LH back side of the underseat 
To gain access, remove the rider seat as described in
chapter “Seat lock”.
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Use only the Ducati-approved  charger
(A) for lithium  also as a maintainer.
Do not use the  charge maintainer kit  no.
69924601A (various countries) or  charge
maintainer kit no. 69924601AX (for Japan, China and
Australia only), as it is specific for lead 
1
A
Fig 23
A
Fig 24
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