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Inspection of Charging Voltage:
CAUTIoN
• To replace the old battery, use a new battery with
the same current and voltage.
CAUTIoN
• Before conducting the inspection, be sure that the
battery is fully charged. If undercharged, the current
changes dramatically.
• Use a fully charged battery having a voltage larger
than 13.0 V
• While starting the engine, the starter motor draws
large amount of current from the battery.
• After the engine is warmed up, replace original
battery with a fully charged battery.
• Connect a digital voltmeter to the battery terminals.
• Connect an ammeter between both ends of the
main fuse.
Connect a tachometer.
• Turn on the headlights and start the engine.
• Accelerate the engine to the specified revolution
per minute and measure the charging voltage.
• Specified Charging Current:
1.2 A / 6000 rpm
• Control Charging Voltage:
14.5 + 0.5 V / 2000 rpm
CAUTIoN
• Do not use short-circuit cable.
• It is possible to measure the current by connecting
an ammeter between the battery positive terminal and
the cable position terminal, however, while the starter
motor is activated, the surge current the motor draws
from the battery may damage the ammeter. Use the
pull starter to start the engine.
• The main switch should be turned to OFF position
during the process of inspection. Never tamper with
the ammeter and the cable while there is current
flowing through. It may damage the ammeter.
• The following problems are related to the charging
system; follow the instructions provided in
the checking list to correct it if any one of the
problems takes place.
• The charging voltage and current are much higher
than the standard values.
• The following problems are not related to the
charging system; correct it if any by following
steps indicate in the checking list.
(1) The standard charging voltage and current
can only be reached when the revolution of the
engine exceeds the specified rpm.
• Bulbs exceed their rate and consume too
much power.
• The replacement battery is aged and does
not have enough capacity.
(2) The charging voltage is normal, but the current
is not.
• The replacement battery is aged and does
not have enough capacity.
• Battery does not have enough voltage or is
over charged.
• The fuse of the ammeter is blown.
• The ammeter is improperly connected.
(3) The charging current is normal, but the voltage
is not.
•The fuse of the voltmeter is blown.
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