Suzuki DR600S - Page 174

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7-5
SERVICING
INFORMATION
BATTERY
Complaint
Symptom
and
possible
causes
“Sulfation”, acidic
white powdery
substance or spots
on surfaces of cell
plates.
1.
Not
enough
electrolyte.
2.
Battery
case
is
cracked.
3.
Battery
has
been
left
in
a
run-down
condition
for
a
long
time.
4.
Contaminated
electrolyte
(Foreign
matter
has
entered
the
battery
and
become
mixed
with
the
electrolyte).
Battery runs
down quickly.
1.
The
charging
method
is
not
correct.
2.
Cell
plates
have
lost
much
of
their
active
material
as
a
result
of
over-charging.
3.
A
short-circuit
condition
exists
within
the
battery
due
to
excessive
accumulation
of
sediments
caused
by
the
high
electrolyte
S.G.
4.
Electrolyte
S.G.
is
too
low.
5.
Contaminated
electrolyte.
6.
Battery
is
too
old.
Reversed
battery
Polarity.
The
battery
has
been
connected
the
wrong
way
round
in
the
system,
so
that
it
is
being
charged
in
the
reverse
direction,
Battery
“sulfation”.
1.
Charging
rate
too
low
or
too
high.
(When
not
in
use
batteries
should
be
recharged
at
least
once
a
month
to
avoid
sulfation.)
2.
Battery
electrolyte
excessive
or
insufficient,
or
its
specific
gravity
too
high
or
too
low,
3.
The
battery
left
unused
for
too
long
in
cold
climate.
Replace the battery.
Remedy
Add
distilled
water,
if
the
battery
has
not
been
damaged
and
“sulfation”
has
not
advanced
too
far,
and
recharge,
Replace
the
battery.
Replace
the
battery.
If
“sulfation”
has
not
advanced
too
far,
try
to
restore
the
battery
by
replacing
the
electrolyte,
recharging
it
fully
with
the
battery
detached
from
the
motorcycle
and
then
adjusting
electrolyte
S.G.
Check
the
generator,
regulator/rectifier
and
circuit
connections,
and
make
necessary
adjustments
to
obtain
specified
charging
operation.
Replace
the
battery,
and
correct
the
charging
system.
Replace
the
battery.
Recharge
the
battery
fully
and
adjust
electrolyte
S.G.
Replace
the
electrolyte,
recharge
the
battery
and
then
adjust
S.G.
Replace the battery.
Replace
the
battery
and
be
sure
to
connect
the
battery
properly.
Keep
the
electrolyte
up
to
the
Prescribed
level,
or
adjust
the
S.G.
by
consulting
the
battery
maker's
directions.
Replace
the
battery,
if
badly
sulfated.
Battery
discharges
too
rapidly
1.
Dirty
container
top
and
sides,
2.
Impurities
in
the
electrolyte
or
electorlyte
S.G.
is
too
high.
Clean.
Change
the
electrolyte
by
consulting
the
battery maker’s directions.