Kawasaki WORKHORSE 250 (2003) [271/322] Battery troubleshooting guide

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16-15

Battery

Battery Charging Rate/Time Table

Battery Troubleshooting Guide

Good Battery Suspect Battery Action

Plates

(+) Chocolate color

(−)gray

white (sulphated); + plates

broken or corroded

Replace

Sediment

none, or small amount

sediment up to plates,

causing short

Replace

Voltage above 12.6 V below 12.6 V Test charge

Electrolyte

Level

between upper and lower

level lines

below lower level line Fill and test charge

Specific Gravity

above 1.240 in all cells; no

two cells more than 0.020

different

below 1.100, or difference

of more than 0.020 between

two c ells

Test charge

Battery Test Charging

If the battery is suspected of being defective, sulfated, or

unable to take a charge, consult the table.

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To test charge a battery, perform the ordinary charging

procedure and monitor the battery voltage and other signs

as mentioned below.

Special Tool - Hand Tester : 57001-1394

If the battery voltage suddenly jumps to over 13 V just a f-

ter the start of charging, the plates are probably sulfated.

A good battery will rise to 12 V immediately and then grad-

ually go up to 12.5 or 13 V in about 30 min. to an hour

after the start of charging.