2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Owners Manual - Page 80

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78 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT In extremely cold weather the fluid in an inadequately charged battery can easily freeze, which can crack the case and buckle the plates. A fully charged battery can withstand sub-freezing temperatures with no damage. Battery Sulfation A common cause of battery failure is sulfation. Sulfation occurs when the battery is left in a discharged condition for an extended time. Sulfate is a normal by product of the chemical reactions within a battery. But when continuous discharge allows the sulfate to crystallize in the cells, the battery plates become permanently damaged and will not hold a charge. Battery failure due to sulfation is not warrantable. Battery Maintenance It is the owner's responsibility to keep the battery fully charged. Failure to do so can lead to battery failure and leave you stranded. If you are riding your vehicle infrequently, inspect the battery voltage weekly using a voltmeter. If it drops below 12.8 volts, the battery should be charged using an appropriate charger (check with your Kawasaki dealer). If you will not be using the motorcycle for longer than two weeks, the battery should be charged using an appropriate charger. Do not use an automotive-type quick charger that may overcharge the battery and damage it. Kawasaki-recommended chargers are: OptiMate ǿǿǿ Yuasa 1.5 Amp Automatic charger Battery Mate 150-9 If the above chargers are not available, use equivalent one. For more details, ask your Kawasaki dealer. Battery Charging Remove the battery from the motorcycle (see Battery Removal). Attach the leads from the charger and charge the battery at a rate that is 1/10th of the battery capacity. For example, the charging rate for a 10 Ah battery would be 1.0 ampere. The charger will keep the battery fully charged until you are ready to reinstall the battery in the motorcycle (see Battery Installation). j • • • NOTICE Do not install a conventional battery in this motorcycle, or the electrical system cannot work properly. NOTE żIf you charge the sealed battery, never fail to observe the instructions shown in the label on the battery.

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78
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
In extremely cold weather the fluid in an inade-
quately charged battery can easily freeze, which
can crack the case and buckle the plates.
A fully
charged battery can withstand sub-freezing temper-
atures with no damage.
Battery Sulfation
A common cause of battery failure is sulfation.
Sulfation occurs when the battery is left in a dis-
charged condition for an extended time. Sulfate is a
normal by product of the chemical reactions within a
battery. But when continuous discharge allows the
sulfate to crystallize in the cells, the battery plates
become permanently damaged and will not hold a
charge.
Battery failure due to sulfation is not war-
rantable.
Battery Maintenance
It is the owner’s responsibility to keep the battery
fully charged.
Failure to do so can lead to battery
failure and leave you stranded.
If you are riding your vehicle infrequently, inspect
the battery voltage weekly using a voltmeter.
If
it drops below 12.8 volts, the battery should be
charged using an appropriate charger (check with
your Kawasaki dealer). If you will not be using the
motorcycle for longer than two weeks, the battery
should be charged using an appropriate charger.
Do not use an automotive-type quick charger that
may overcharge the battery and damage it.
Kawasaki-recommended chargers are:
OptiMate ´´´
Yuasa 1.5 Amp Automatic charger
Battery Mate 150–9
If the above chargers are not available, use equiv-
alent one.
For more details, ask your Kawasaki dealer.
Battery Charging
•
Remove the battery from the motorcycle (see Bat-
tery Removal).
•
Attach the leads from the charger and charge the
battery at a rate that is 1/10th of the battery ca-
pacity. For example, the charging rate for a 10 Ah
battery would be 1.0 ampere.
•
The charger will keep the battery fully charged un-
til you are ready to reinstall the battery in the mo-
torcycle (see Battery Installation).
NOTICE
Do not install a conventional battery in this
motorcycle, or the electrical system cannot
work properly.
NOTE
°
If you charge the sealed battery, never fail to ob-
serve the instructions shown in the label on the
battery.