Suzuki GS-1000 Service Manual page 172

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Check the reading
(as corrected
to ZO°C) with
Fig. 1 1-3
1
to determine the recharging time in
hours by constant-current
charging
at a charg-
ing rate of 3
amperes (which is a tenth of the
capacity of the
present
battery),
Be careful
not
to permit
the
electrolyte
temperature to exceed 45OC ( 1 13" F).
at
any
time,
during
the recharging operation. Interrupt
the operation. as
necessary.
to let the electrolyte
cool down.
The battery i s
properly recharged if any three of
1
Hydororncter
the following
four conditions
are
met:
Fi.q.
11-31.
Recharging has been
carried out to the
specification stated in
Fig. 1
E
-32's graph.
Electrolyte S.G. rose
to 1.260 or higher and
has
remained there for
at
least
one hour.
The battery terminal voltage
rose
to 15
-
F 6
volts or higher
and
has remained there for
at
least one hour.
Gaseous bubbles are being
released
in every
cell.
r
"+.
.
- - -
-
Charpng rjmc (hour)
NOTE:
~ i g .
21-32.
Constant-voltage charging, otherwise
called
"quick" charging,
is
not recom rnellda ble for
ii could
shorren rhe
Ige
o f [he barrev.
"Quick"
charging should be
regarded as
o
iasr resort, on@ in case
o f
emergency
and,
it
must be carried our with the fullo~~ing
Limit the charging current to
14
amperes.
Limit the electrolyte temperature to 55°C
(132°F).
Recharge
with
the battery detached from the
motorcycle.
Never attempt to "quick"
charge the battery in place.
Exercise
all common-sense precautions on
battery recharging.
Operate
the charger
in
a manner consistent
with the directions prescribed for the
charger.