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BATTERYREMOVALRemove the panel-foot cover screws.Open the cover and remove the battery coverscrew.First disconnect the battery negative (-) cableand then the positive (+) cable.

The installation sequence is the reverse ofremoval.

BATTERY VOLTAGE (OPEN CIRCUITVOLTAGE) INSPECTIONOpen the battery cover and disconnect thebattery cables.Measure the voltage between the batteryterminals.Fully charged : 13.1VUndercharged : 12.3V max.

CHARGINGConnect the charger positive (+) cable to thebattery positive (+) terminal.Connect the charger negative (-) cable to thebattery negative (-) terminal.

Charging current: Standard: 0.7AQuick : 3.0A

Charging time : Standard: 5～10 hoursQuick : 1hour

After charging: Open circuit voltage: 12.8V min.

Battery

When disconnecting the battery positive(+) cable, do not touch the frame withtool; otherwise it will cause short circuitand sparks to fire the fuel.

•Keep flames and sparks away from acharging battery.

• Turn power ON/OFF at the charger, notat the battery terminals to preventsparks near the battery to avoidexplosion.

•Charge the battery according to thet ifi d th b tt

• Quick charging should only be done inan emergency.

• Measure the voltage 30 minutes afterthe battery is charged.

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Battery charging inspection must beperformed with a voltmeter.

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First connect the positive (+) cable and thennegative (-) cable to avoid short circuit.

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CHARGING SYSTEMSHORT CIRCUIT TESTDisconnect the ground wire from the batteryand connect an ammeter across the batterynegative (-) terminal and the ground wire.Turn the ignition switch OFF and check forshort circuit.

If any abnormality is found, check the ignitionswitch and wire harness for short circuit .

CURRENT TESTThis inspection must be performed with anelectric tester when the battery is fullycharged.Warm up the engine for inspection.Connect the electric tester across the batteryterminals. Disconnect the red wire from thefuse terminal and connect an ammeterbetween the red wire lead and the fuseterminal as shown.Attach a tachometer to the engine.Start the engine and gradually increase theengine speed to measure the limit voltageand current.Limit Voltage/Current: 13.5～15.5V/0.5A

max. (5000rpmmax.)

If the limit voltage is not within the specifiedrange, check the regulator/rectifier. ( 14)

LIGHTING SYSTEM LIMIT VOLTAGEINSPECTIONRemove the headlight cover. ( 2)

Limit Voltage: 12～14V/5000rpmIf the limit voltage is not within the specifiedrange, check the regulator/rectifier. ( 14)PERFORMANCE TEST

RPMPosition

2500 6000

Day 1.0A min. 2.0A min.Night 1.0A min. 2.0A min.

Perform this test with a fully charged of battery

Connect the electric tester positive (+)terminal to ground wire and the testernegative (-) terminal to the batterynegative (-) terminal.

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Measure the voltage with the electrictester in the AC range.

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(-) Terminal

Headlight Wire Coupler

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REGULATOR/RECTIFIERMAIN HARNESS CIRCUIT INSPECTIONRemove the front cover. ( 2-4)Remove the regulator/rectifier 5P coupler andcheck for continuity between the wire harnessterminals according to the following :

Item (Wire Color) JudgementBetween battery (red)and engine ground

Battery hasvoltage

Between ground wire(green) and engineground

Continuity exists

Between A.C.G wire(pink) and (yellow)

A.C. generatorcoil hasresistance

REGULATOR/RECTIFIER INSPECTIONIf the main harness terminals are normal,check the regulator/rectifier coupler for looseconnection and measure the resistancesbetween the regulator/rectifier terminals.

Replace the regulator/rectifier if the readingsare not within the specifications in the table.

Unit: ΩProbe⊕

Probe(-) Pink Yellow Red Black Green

Pink ∞ ∞ 2~4M 2~4MYellow ∞ ∞ 2~4M 2~4MRed 3~6M 3~6M 4~6M 4~6M

Black ↓ ↓ ∞ 0.8~2KGreen ↓ ↓ ∞ 0.8~2K

• Do not touch the tester probes withyour finger because human body hasresistance.

• Use the following specified testers foraccurate testing. Use of an impropertester in an improper range may givefalse readings.− Kowa Electric Tester− Sanwa Electric Tester− Kowa Electric Tester TH-5H

• Proper range for testing:− Use XKΩ range for Sanwa Tester− Use X100Ω range for Kowa Tester

• If the dry battery in the tester is weak,the readings will be incorrect. In thiscase, check the dry battery.

• The Kowa tester readings are 100times the actual values. Be carefulduring testing.

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Regulator/Rectifier

Yellow

Pink Green

Red

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A.C. GENERATOR CHARGING COIL

INSPECTIONDisconnect the A.C. generator 3P connector.Measure the resistance between the A.C.generator Pink wire and yellow with anelectric tester.Standard: 0.2～1.2Ω(at 20)Replace the A.C. generator charging coil ifthe reading is not within the specifications.

RESISTOR INSPECTIONRemove the front cover. ( 2-4)Measure the resistance between the resistorlead and engine ground.Resistances:5W5.0Ω: 4.0～6.0Ω

A.C. GENERATORREMOVALRemove the rear right side cover. ( 2)Remove the four bolts attaching the coolingfan cover to remove the fan cover.

The inspection of A.C. generatorcharging coil can be made with theengine installed.

＊Charging Coil Wire (Pink)

Charging Coil Wire (Yellow)

Resistor

Fan Cover

Bolts