KTM 125 EXC EU 2012, Setup Instructions, Page: 12 / 20

WORK
10
Warning
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaners, brake fluid, etc., should be disposed of as stipulated in applicable regulations.
Info
Even when there is no load on the battery, it still loses power steadily.
The charge state and the type of charge are very important for the service life of the battery.
Rapid recharging with a high charging current shortens the battery's service life.
If the charging current, charging voltage and charging time are exceeded, electrolyte escapes through the safety valves. This
reduces the battery capacity.
If the battery is depleted from starting the vehicle repeatedly, the battery must be charged immediately.
If the battery is left in a discharged state for an extended period, it will become over-discharged and sulfate, destroying the
battery.
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the acid level does not have to be checked.
Preliminary work
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Switch off all power consumers and switch off the engine.
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Remove the seat. ( p. 8)
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Disconnect the minus (negative) cable of the battery to avoid damage to the motor-
cycle's electronics.
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Main work
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Connect the battery charger to the battery. Switch on the battery charger.
Battery charger (58429074000)
You can also use the battery charger to test rest potential and start potential of the
battery, and to test the alternator. With this device, you cannot overcharge the bat-
tery.
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Never remove the lid
1
.
Charge the battery with at most 10% of the capacity specified on the bat-
tery
2
.
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Switch off the charger after charging. Disconnect the battery.
Guideline
The charge current, charge voltage and charge time must not be exceeded.
Charge the battery regularly when the
motorcycle is not in use
3 months
Subsequent work
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Mount the seat. ( p. 8)
3.6
Installing the battery (All 250/300 models)
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Main work
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Insert the battery into the battery compartment with the terminals facing to the
front.
Battery (YTX4L-BS)
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Attach rubber band
1
.
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Connect the positive cable
2
and negative cable
3
.
Guideline
Screw, battery terminal M5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
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Contact disks
A
must be mounted between battery terminals
4
and cable
sockets
5
with the claws facing up.
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Slide positive terminal cover
6
over the positive terminal.