KTM 300 EXC, Repair Manual

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15 WIRING HARNESS, BATTERY
104
15.8 Installing the battery
101712-10
Main work
–
Insert the battery into the battery compartment with the terminals facing to the
front.
Battery (YTX4L-BS) ( p. 212)
–
Attach rubber band
1
.
–
Attach positive cable
2
.
Guideline
Screw, battery terminal M5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
Info
Contact disk
A
must be mounted between screw
4
and cable socket
5
with the claws facing down.
–
Slide positive terminal cover
6
over the positive terminal.
–
Attach negative cable
3
.
Guideline
Screw, battery terminal M5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
Info
Contact disk
A
must be mounted between screw
4
and cable socket
5
with the claws facing down.
Finishing work
–
Mount the seat. ( p. 86)
15.9 Checking the charging voltage
Condition
The battery must be fully functional and completely charged.
600897-10
–
Carry out the start procedure. ( p. 10)
–
Measure the voltage between the specified points.
Measuring point
Plus (+)
–
Measuring point Ground (
−
)
Charging voltage
5,000 rpm 13.5… 15.0 V
» If the displayed value is less than the specified value:
–
Check the plug-in connections from the alternator to the voltage regulator.
–
Check the plug-in connections from the voltage regulator to the wiring har-
ness.
–
Alternator - check the battery winding. ( p. 204)
–
Alternator - check the light winding. ( p. 205)
» If the displayed value is greater than the specified value:
–
Change the voltage regulator.
15.10 Checking the closed current
Preparatory work
–
Switch off all power consumers and switch off the engine.
–
Remove the seat. ( p. 85)