battery water level and charge
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2001 12:20 pm
Unfortunately, you need to remove the whole battery to be able to see
the electrolyte level in all of the cells, and to top them off. The
battery slides right out after you disconnect the wires from the
terminals and take off the plate that holds it in. The plastic piece
that goes over the top and down the side of the battery comes out
with it.
I top mine off when I remember, maybe every two months or so. You
shouldn't need a maintenance charge if you ride your bike regularly,
unless you take really short rides. Check the voltage--it should be a
few tenths over 12. If it's around 10.5, you've got a bad cell and
need a new battery.
Can't wait for someone to make a direct replacement AGM type battery
for the KLR!
Arden Kysely
A11 "Mr. K"
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., pguerra@s... wrote: > Hi everybody: > Had a battery question. > I tried to check my battery water level a week ago and noticed that I > couldn't see a water level. I suspect that it is overfilled but then > again could be very low. > How often do most people top theirs off? > Do you really have to remove the fuses and all that stuff to get at > the fill plugs? > Should I give it a maint. charge every few months? > Thanks, > Paul > A15