Triumph Tiger Explorer XR 2016, Service Manual

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With normal use of the motorcycle, the charging system will keep the battery charged. If the motorcycle is
unused, the battery will gradually discharge due to battery self discharge and the continuous current drain for
the clock and the engine control module memory.
The rate of battery discharge can be greatly increased by the addition of electrical security systems or other
accessories.
Allowing a battery to discharge, or leaving it discharged over a period of time, causes sulphation of the lead
plates within the battery.
Sulphation is a normal chemical reaction inside the battery and over a period of time sulphate will crystallise on
to the lead plates making charging difficult or impossible. The result is a permanently damaged battery, which
would not be covered by the motorcycle warranty.
Keeping a battery at full charge reduces the chance of it freezing in cold conditions. Allowing a battery to freeze
can cause serious internal damage to the battery.
When leaving the motorcycle standing for more than a few days, regularly check the battery voltage using a
digital multimeter. Should the battery voltage fall below 12.8 V, charge the battery using the BatteryMate Battery
Charger - see latest Parts Catalogue for part number information. Refer to the instructions supplied with the
BatteryMate Battery charger.
For extended periods of storage (beyond two weeks) the battery should be removed and the battery voltage
checked regularly and charged when below 12.8 V.
Note
Before carrying out the following procedure the battery must be disconnected and removed from the
motorcycle.
Use the guidelines in the table below for charging. Always verify the battery condition before charging, and 30
minutes after charging.
Note
A fully charged battery should read 12.8 volts or higher after the battery has been off the charger for
30 minutes or more.
Table of Battery Charging Times
State of charge Voltage Action Charge time (using
BatteryMate 150-9)
100% 12.8 V - 13.0 V None. Check at 6 months
from date of manufacture None required
75% - 100% 12.5 V - 12.8 V May need slight charge. If no
charge given, check in 3 - 4
months 3 - 6 hours
50% - 75% 12.0 V - 12.5 V Needs charge 5 - 11 hours
25% - 50% 11.5 V - 12.0 V Needs charge At least 13 hours
0% - 25% 11.5 V or less Needs recovery using
BatteryMate 150-9. Retest
after recovery 20 hours
Relays
Fuses
Fuse Identification
Note
Tiger Explorer XR Series
631 of 746
ELECTRICAL