Honda Magna VF750C, Руководство по обслуживанию

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1 5.
Charging System/ Alternator
Service Information
System Location
Troubleshooting
Battery Removal/Installation
Service information
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Charging System Inspection 1 5-6
Regulator/Rectifier 1 5-7
Alternator 1 5-9
Alternator Removal/Installation 1 5- 1 0
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The battery gives off explosive gases; keep sparks, flames, and cigarettes away. Provide adequate ventilation
when charging or using the battery in an enclosed space.
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The battery contains sulfuric acid (electrolyte). Contact with skin or eyes may cause severe burns. Wear protec­
tive clothing and a face shield.
- If electrolyte gets on your skin, flush with water.
- If electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush with water for at least 1 5 minutes and call a physician immediately.
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Electrolyte is poisonous. If swallowed, drink large quantities of water or milk and follow with milk of magnesia or
vegetable oil and call a physician.
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KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
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Always tu rn off the ignition switch before disconnecti ng any electrica l com ponent.
CAUTION
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Some electrical components may be damaged if terminals or connectors are connected or disconnected while
the ignition switch is ON and current is present.
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For extended storage, remove the battery, give it a fu l l charge, and store it in a cool, d ry space. For maxi m u m service
l ife, charge the stored battery every two weeks.
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For battery remaining i n a stored motorcycle, disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery terminal.
NOTE
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The maintenance free battery must be replaced when it reaches the end of its service l ife.
CAUTION
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The battery caps should not be removed. Attempting to remove the sealing caps from the cells may damage the
battery.
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Battery can be damaged if over charged or undercharged, or if left to discharge for long periods. These same condi­
tions contribute to shortening the " l ife spa n " of the battery. Even u nder normal use, battery performance deteriorates
after
2-3
years.
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Battery voltage may recover after battery charging, but u nder heavy load, battery voltage wi l l d rop q u ickly and even­
tua l ly die out. For this reason, the charging system is often suspected to be the problem. If one of the battery cells is
shorted and battery voltage does not i ncrease, the regu lator/rectifier supplies excess voltage to the battery. U nder
these conditions, the electrolyte level goes down qu ickly.
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Before troubleshooting the charging system, check the proper use and mai ntena nce of the battery. Check if the bat­
tery is frequently under heavy load, such as havi ng the head l ight and tai l l ight ON for long periods of time without rid­
ing the m otorcycle.
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The battery wi l l self-discharge when the motorcycle is not is use. For this reason, charge the battery every two weeks
to prevent sulfation from forming.
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Filling a new battery with electrolyte wi l l produce some voltage, but i n order to achieve its maxi m u m performance,
a lways charge the battery. Also, the battery l ife is lengthened when it is i n itial-charged.
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When checking the charging system , a lways foll ow the steps i n the troubleshooting flow chart ( page
1 5-::S).
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For battery testing/charg i ng, refer to Section
22
of the Com mon Service Manual.
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For charging system location, see page
1 5-2.
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