The battery is located under the front seat. Remove the front seat by referring to the seat lock and helmet holders section.
This battery is sealed type and requires no maintenance.
Have your dealer check the battery's state of charge periodically.
The standard charging rate is 1.2A x 5 to 1 0 hours and maximum rate is s.Oa x 1 hour. Never exceed maximum charging rate.
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Wash hands after handling. |
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Keep flames and sparks away from the battery. Never smoke when working near the battery. |
Caution Exceeding the maximum charging rate for the battery can shorten its life. Never exceed the maximum charging rate |
Caution Reversing the battery lead wires can damage the charging system and the battery. The red lead must go to the positive (+) terminal and the black (or black with white tracer) lead must go to the neg· ative (-) terminal. |
Starter motor removal and installation
Removal
Turn the ignition switch off and disconnect the
battery (–) lead wire (1).
Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank
removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g-
9).
Disconnect the starter motor lead wire (2).
Remove the starter motor (3).
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Ignition switch removal and installation
Removal
Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
Disconnect the ignition switch lead wire coupler (1).
Disconnect the immobilizer lead wire coupler (2).
(For e-02, 19, 24, 51)
Remove the harness clamp (3).
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Generator inspection
Generator coil resistance
Remove the left side cowling. Refer to “exterior parts removal and
installation” in section 9d .
Disconnect the generator coupler (1).
Measure the resistance between the three lead
wires.
If the resistance is out of specified value, replace the
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