16. CHARGING SYSTEM K-PIPE 50 BATTERY Battery Terminal (+) REMOVAL Open the seat and battery cover. First disconnect the battery negative cable and then the positive cable. Remove the battery. When disconnecting the battery positive (+) cable, do not touch the frame with tool; otherwise it will cause short circuit and sparks to damage the battery and ignite the gasoline. The installation sequence is the reverse of removal. First connect the positive (+) cable and then the negative (-) cable to avoid short circuit. BATTERY VOLTAGE (OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE) INSPECTION Remove the left side cover. Disconnect the battery cables. Measure the voltage between the battery terminals. Fully charged : 13.1V Undercharged: 12.3V Battery charging inspection must be performed with a voltmeter. CHARGING Connect the charger positive (+) cable to the battery positive (+) terminal. Connect the charger negative (-) cable to the battery negative (-) terminal. Keep flames and sparks away from a charging battery. Turn power ON/OFF at the charger, not at the battery terminals to prevent sparks near the battery to avoid explosion. Charge the battery according to the current specified on the battery. Quick charging should only be done in an emergency. Measure the voltage 30 minutes after the battery is charged. Charging current : Standard : 0.5A Charging time : Standard : 510 hours After charging: Open circuit voltage: 12.8V min. 16-4