2014 Kawasaki KFX50 Owners Manual - Page 130

MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 129 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). 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. Christie C10122S If the above chargers are not available, use equivalent one. For more details, ask your Kawasaki dealer. • • • ○Leaving the battery connected causes the electrical components to make the battery discharged, resulting the over discharge of the battery. In this case, the repair or replacement of the battery is not included in the warranty. If you do not drive for four weeks or more, disconnect the battery from the vehicle. NOTE Battery Charging Remove the battery from the vehicle (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 vehicle (see Battery Installation). j NOTICE Never remove the sealing strip, or the battery can be damaged. Do not install a conventional battery in this vehicle, or the electrical system cannot work properly. Kawasaki-recommended chargers are: Battery Mate 150-9 OptiMate 4 Yuasa MB-2040/2060 ○If you charge the sealed battery, never fail to observe the instructions shown on the label on the battery and battery charger. NOTE