2012 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 133

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 131 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 12.6 volts, the battery should be charged using an appropriate charger (check with your Kawasaki dealer or visit buykawasaki.com) at a rate of 1/10th of the battery capacity. If you will not be using your vehicle 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: Battery Mate 150-9 OptiMate 4 Yuasa MB-2040/2060 Christie C10122S If the above chargers are not available, use equivalent one. For more details, ask your Kawasaki dealer. Battery Charging Remove the battery from the vehicle (see Battery Removal). Attach the leads from the charger and charge the battery at a rate (amperage × hours) that is indicated on the battery. If it is not possible to read the rate, charge the battery at an amperage that is about 1/10th of the battery capacity. The charger will keep the battery fully charged until you are ready to reinstall the battery in the vehicle (see Battery Installation). • • • j NOTICE Never remove the sealing strip, or the battery can be damaged. Do not install a conventional battery on this vehicle, or the electrical system cannot work properly. NOTE żIf you charge the sealed battery, never fail to observe the instructions shown on the label on the battery.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
131
j
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 12.6 volts, the battery should be
charged using an appropriate charger (check with
your Kawasaki dealer or visit buykawasaki.com)
at a rate of 1/10th of the battery capacity.
If you
will not be using your vehicle 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:
Battery Mate 150-9
OptiMate 4
Yuasa MB-2040/2060
Christie C10122S
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 vehicle (see Battery
Removal).
•
Attach the leads from the charger and charge the
battery at a rate (amperage × hours) that is indi-
cated on the battery.
If it is not possible to read
the rate, charge the battery at an amperage that
is about 1/10th of the battery capacity.
•
The charger will keep the battery fully charged un-
til you are ready to reinstall the battery in the vehi-
cle (see Battery Installation).
NOTICE
Never remove the sealing strip, or the battery
can be damaged.
Do not install a conventional battery on this
vehicle, or the electrical system cannot work
properly.
NOTE
°
If you charge the sealed battery, never fail to ob-
serve the instructions shown on the label on the
battery.