Suzuki DR600S - Battery Maintenance

5-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SIDE
STAND
CHECK
SWITCH
(Canada model only)
ON
(Down position)
OFF
(Upright position)
WIRE COLOR
BI/W
.
.
Blue
with
White
tracer
YM
.
.
.
Yellow
with
White
tracer
B/Y
..
.
Black
with
Yellow
tracer
Bigs.
Black
ite
eae
Red
LbI
...
Light
blue
Te
Orange
Lg
....
Light
green
Gr
....Gray
GWM
.
.
.
Green
with
White
tracer
Br
....Brown
Gs
Pees
Green
W
....White
BMW
..
.
Black
with
White
tracer
We
cen
a
Yellow
BI
....
Blue
O/R
.
.
.
Orange
with
Red
tracer
W/R
..
.
White
with
Red
tracer
G/R
..
.
Green
with
Red
tracer
W/G
.
.
.
White
with
Green
tracer
BATTERY
=
SPECIFICATIONS
Battery
25s
yee
Type
designation
12N5—3B
12V,
18
kC
(5
Ah)/
Capacity
| 10HR
Standard
electrolyte
|
1.28
at
20°C
S.G.
(68°F)
In
fitting
the
battery
to
the
motorcycle,
connect
Battery
breather
pipe
the
breather
pipe
to
the
battery
vent.
INITIAL
CHARGING
Filling
electrolyte
Remove
the
short
sealed
tube
before
filling
electro-
lyte.
Fill
the
battery
with
electrolyte
(dilute
sulfuric
acid
solution
with
acid
concentration
of
35.0%
by
weight,
having
a
specific
gravity
of
1.28
at
20°C
(68°F))
up
to
indicated
MAX.
LEVEL.
Electrolyte
should
be
always
cooled
below
30°C
(86°F)
before
filling
into
battery.
Leave
battery
Standing
for
half
an
hour
after
filling.
Add
additio-
nal
electrolyte
if
necessary.
~ Sealed tube
,