Maintenance Fundamentals
39
continued
Mainten
a
nce
❙
Checking the Battery Electrolyte
1.
Place your motorcycle on its centre stand on
a firm, level surface.
2.
Remove the right side cover.
2
P. 51
3.
Check the electrolyte level must be
maintained between the UPPER and LOWER
LEVEL marks.
If the electrolyte level is low, remove the battery
(
2
P. 48) and filler caps. Carefully add distilled
water to UPPER LEVEL mark.
u
Filling the battery above the UPPER LEVEL
line may cause the electrolyte to overflow,
resulting in corrosion to engine or frame
parts. Immediately wash off any spilled
electrolyte.
u
After checking battery fluid level, or adding
distilled water, make sure breather tube is
connected to the battery breather outlet. The
battery breather tube must be routed as
shown on the label.
Do not bend or twist the breather tube.
Battery
UPPER
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
Battery
breather
tube
NOTICE
•
Battery fluid is highly corrosive and can damage
metal or painted surface. Use care when adding
distilled water.
•
A bent or kinked breather tube may pressurize the
battery and damage its case.
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