ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
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• Charge batteries in a well-ventilated area.
• Keep batteries away from fire, sparks or
open flames (e.g., welding equipment,
lighted cigarettes).
• DO NOT SMOKE when charging or han-
dling batteries.
• KEEP BATTERIES AND ELECTROLYTE
OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
• Avoid bodily contact with electrolyte as it
can cause severe burns or permanent eye
injury.
FIRST AID IN CASE OF BODILY CONTACT:
EXTERNAL
• Skin — Wash with water.
• Eyes — Flush with water for 15 minutes and
get immediate medical attention.
INTERNAL
• Drink large quantities of water or milk fol-
lowed with milk of magnesia, beaten egg or
vegetable oil. Get immediate medical atten-
tion.
CAUTION:
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• This is a sealed battery. Never remove the
sealing caps because the balance between
cells will not be maintained and battery per-
formance will deteriorate.
• Charging time, charging amperage and
charging voltage for an MF battery are dif-
ferent from those of conventional batteries.
The MF battery should be charged accord-
ing to the appropriate charging method. If
the battery is overcharged, the electrolyte
level will drop considerably. Therefore,
take special care when charging the bat-
tery.
NOTE:
Since MF batteries are sealed, it is not possible
to check the charge state of the battery by mea-
suring the specific gravity of the electrolyte.
Therefore, the charge of the battery has to be
checked by measuring the voltage at the battery
terminals.
1. Remove:
• Rider seat
• Tool kit tray
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 4-1.
2. Disconnect:
• Battery leads
(from the battery terminals)
CAUTION:
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First, disconnect the negative battery lead
“1”, then the positive battery lead “2”.
3. Remove:
• Battery
4. Check:
• Battery charge
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a. Connect a pocket tester to the battery termi-
nals.
NOTE:
• The charge state of an MF battery can be
checked by measuring its open-circuit voltage
(i.e., the voltage when the positive battery ter-
minal is disconnected).
• No charging is necessary when the open-cir-
cuit voltage equals or exceeds 12.8 V.
b. Check the charge of the battery, as shown in
the charts and the following example.
• Positive tester probe →
positive battery terminal
• Negative tester probe →
negative battery terminal
Example
Open-circuit voltage = 12.0 V
Charging time = 6.5 hours
Charge of the battery = 20–30%
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