Yamaha XJR1300(L) 99, Service Manual

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CHECKING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY
WARNING
CAUTION:
Do not quick charge a battery.
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Make sure that the battery vent is free of ob-
structions.
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Never remove the MF battery sealing caps.
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Do not use a high-rate battery charger.
They force a high-amperage current into
the battery quickly and can cause battery
overheating and battery plate damage.
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If it is impossible to regulate the charging
current on the battery charger, be careful
not to overcharge the battery.
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When charging a battery, be sure to remove
it from the motorcycle. (If charging has to
be done with the battery mounted on the
motorcycle, disconnect the negative lead
from the battery terminal.)
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To reduce the chance of sparks, do not
plug in the battery charger until the battery
charger leads are connected to the battery.
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Before removing the battery charger lead
clips from the battery terminals, be sure to
turn off the battery charger.
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Make sure that the battery charger lead
clips are in full contact with the battery ter-
minal and that they are not shorted. A cor-
roded battery charger lead clip may gener-
ate heat in the contact area and a weak clip
spring may cause sparks.
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If the battery becomes hot to the touch at
any time during the charging process, dis-
connect the battery charger and let the bat-
tery cool before reconnecting it. Hot batter-
ies can explode!
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As shown in the following illustration, the
open-circuit voltage of a MF battery stabi-
lizes about 30 minutes after charging has
been completed. Therefore, wait 30
minutes after charging is completed before
measuring the open-circuit voltage.