32
8.
Pull back the rubber boot (A,
Figure
14
) and
disconnect the battery positive
(+)
lead (B. Fig-
ur
e
14
).
9.
Carefully slide the battery oul
of
the battery
case.
10.
The elect
ro
lyte level sh
ou
ld
be
maintained
between the 2 marks
on
the bancry case.
WARNING
Protect
)'ou,
eyes,
skin
and
clothing.
If
electrolyte gelS into
)'ou,
f!'j'n.
flush
)'0'"
eyes thoroughly with clean
wOler
and
get
prompt
medical
Qltt!ru;on.
CAUTION
Be
careful flot
to
spill
battery
electrolyte
on
plastic. painted
or
plmed
surfaces.
The
liquid
is
highly corrosil't!
ami will (Iamage the finish.
If;1
is
SI)ifled, wash
;1
off
immediately with
soapy water
and
thoroughly rinse with
clean \I'(ller,
II.
Remove the cap from the battery cells
and add
distilled walcr to correct the level. Ne\'er add
electrolyte (acid)
to correct the level.
NOTE
If dislilled water
has
been
added.
reinslall Ihe bailer), caps
and
gent/}'
shake
the
baltery
for
several
minutu
10
mix
the
existing electrolyte wirh Ihe
new
lI'aler.
CAUTION
If
dis
t
illed
wll/er is going 10
be
(uMed
to
a battery infreez. ing or n
ear
freezing
well/her;
add
il
to Ihe bailer),. dress
warmly
alld
Ihen ride the
bik~
for
a
minimum
of
30
minutes. This will
help
mix
the
JUSt
added
water
into
the
electrol}'te in the bauery.
Di
stilled wa·
ler is fighter than
~lectrolyte
and
will
float
on
top
of
the electrolyte
II
it
is
not
mixed
in
properly. If the water stays
on
the
top. it
may
freeze
and
f racture the
battery case.
1
2.
After the fluid level has been corrected and the
battery a
ll
owed to stand for a
few
minutes, remove
the battery caps and check the specific gravity
of
the electrolyte with a hydrometer
(F
ig
ur
e 15). See
Testing
in
this section.
CHAPTER
THREE
1
3.
After
th
e battery has been refilled. recharged
or
replaced. install it
by
reversing these removal
steps.
CAUTION
If
the breather tube was remol'ed
from
the
frame.
be
s
ur
e
to
route
il
so
that
resit/lle will
not
drain
onto
any
part
of
the bike's
frame
as
sh(ft\71
in Figure
16.
The
IIIb
e mllst
be
free
of
bends
or
/w;StS
as
tilly restrictions
may
pressllrize
th~
battery afll/ damage it.
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