2011 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS Owners Manual - Page 241

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 239 If you will not be using the motorcycle for longer than two weeks, the battery should be charged using an appropriate charger. Do not use an automotive-type quick charger that may overcharge the battery and damage it. Kawasaki-recommended chargers are: Battery Mate 150-9 OptiMate PRO 4-S/PRO S/PRO 2 Yuasa MB-2040/2060 Christie C10122S If the above chargers are not available, use equivalent one. For more details, ask your Kawasaki dealer. Battery Charging Remove the battery from the motorcycle (see Battery Removal). the leads from the charger • Attach and charge the battery at a rate (amperage×hours) that is indicated on the battery. If it is not possible to read the rate, charge the battery at an amperage that is about 1/10th of the battery capacity. The charger will keep the battery fully charged until you are ready to reinstall the battery in the motorcycle (see Battery Installation). • NOTICE Never remove the sealing strip, or the battery can be damaged. Do not install a conventional battery in this motorcycle, or the electrical system cannot work properly. •

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
239
If you will not be using the motorcy-
cle for longer than two weeks,
the
battery should be charged using an
appropriate charger. Do not use an au-
tomotive-type quick charger that may
overcharge the battery and damage it.
Kawasaki-recommended
chargers
are:
Battery Mate 150-9
OptiMate PRO 4-S/PRO S/PRO 2
Yuasa MB-2040/2060
Christie C10122S
If the above chargers are not avail-
able, use equivalent one.
For more details, ask your Kawasaki
dealer.
Battery Charging -
•
Remove the battery from the motor-
cycle (see Battery Removal).
•
Attach the leads from the charger
and charge the battery at a rate (am-
perage×hours) that is indicated on
the battery. If it is not possible to read
the rate, charge the battery at an am-
perage that is about 1/10th of the bat-
tery capacity.
•
The charger will keep the battery fully
charged until you are ready to re-
install the battery in the motorcycle
(see Battery Installation).
NOTICE
Never remove the sealing strip,
or the battery can be damaged.
Do
not
install
a
conventional
battery in this motorcycle, or the
electrical
system
cannot
work
properly.