Owner's Manual — page 174 of 201

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Battery

The battery installed in this motorcy-
cle is a sealed type, so it is not nec-
essary to check the battery electrolyte
level or add distilled water.

NOTICE

Never remove the sealing strip,
or the battery can be damaged.

Do not install a conventional
battery in this motorcycle, or the
electrical system cannot work

properly.

Make GS Yuasa
Type YTX9-BS

Battery Maintenance
It is the owner’s responsibility to keep
the battery fully charged. Failure to do

MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 171

so can lead to battery failure and leave
you stranded.

If you are riding your vehicle infre-
quently, inspect the battery voltage
weekly using a voltmeter. If it drops
below 12.8 volts, the battery should be
Charged using an appropriate charger
(check with your Kawasaki dealer).
If you will not be using the motorcy-
cle for longer than two weeks, the
battery should be charged using an
appropriate charger. Do not use an au-
tomotive-type quick charger that may
overcharge the battery and damage it.

NOTE

OLeaving the battery connected
causes the electrical components
(clock etc.) to make the battery dis-
charged, resulting the over discharge
of the battery. In this case, the repair
or replacement of the battery is not
included in the warranty. If you do