Maintain Your Motorcycle Batteries
Maintain Your Motorcycle Batteries
Robartconner
It’s a wonderful day to take your bike for a spin. You are choosing between a 10 kilometer ride to the hills and a 12 kilometer travel to the lake. Regardless, you just want to savor the fresh air, enjoy the sights, and take some photographs along the way. And there is no better way of doing this than to mount your bike and go for a ride.
You get on your motorcycle, press the start button, and all you hear is a click. You try again, and the same click results. Chances are the battery is either weak or dead. When was the last time you checked it? Do you know that motorcycle batteries need regular checkup and maintenance?
Your Motorcycle’s Electrical System
As in most internal combustion, gasoline-fed engines, your motorcycle is dependent on the efficient operation of its electrical system. Your battery will have to be in good shape to crank up the starter and provide adequate power for the lights and horn in low RPM situations. Did you ever notice how your lights dim when your battery does not hold a charge? What about the hard starting when they are weak?
Your alternator will also have to be fully functional in order to continually charge the battery when the engine is running, and at the same time provide power for the spark plug(s). This will ensure proper combustion of fuel and smooth engine performance.
Fortunately, the alternator does not need much attention. But the battery does. It is sensitive to temperature extremes and is prone to discharge when the motorcycle is not in use. So if you want to keep your bike in good condition, regular checking and maintenance is a requisite. And this applies to all types of motorcycle batteries.
Battery Maintenance
All battery types need maintenance. You will come across so-called “maintenance-free” varieties. These are the sealed types, which do not require topping with distilled water. But prolonged unused will still cause them to lose their charge.
Battery maintenance is relatively simple. All you need to do are the following:-
* If you have the regular battery, make sure that the electrolyte level is within the prescribed range. If not, you will have to add distilled water. As mentioned, “maintenance-free” batteries are sealed and this procedure is not required.
* If your bike will not be used for an extended period of time (more than 1 month), the battery will have to be removed and properly stored in a warm a place. And to prevent accelerated discharge, it should be placed on wood, plastic, or thick cardboard.
* Batteries have a tendency to discharge when not in use, hence trickle charging is recommended. Using a “smart” charger will be helpful since this will monitor the condition of the battery, effect charging when necessary, and automatically shut off when the required voltage is attained.
Proper maintenance of motorcycle and atv batteries will ensure that they live up to their 3 to 5 year service life. At the same time rides will be more trouble-free.
Motobattbatteries.com/atv.html if you are in the market for motorcycle batteries. It even provides a convenient battery finder facility, which provides a list of appropriate batteries for your particular motorcycle, scooter, or ATV. Needless to say, this site promotes ATV and scooter batteries as well.
www.clymer.com 1-800-262-1954 http The Suzuki GT750 was a Japanese water cooled three cylinder two stroke motorcycle made by Suzuki between 1971 and 1977. The prototype Suzuki GT750 was shown at the 17th Tokyo Motor Show in October 1970 and launched in Japan in September 1971 as a sports tourer (GT standing for Grand Tourismo) and was developed from the Suzuki T500 with an extra cylinder and liquid cooling. Marketed as the Le Mans in the US and Canada, it was nicknamed the Kettle in Britain. The GT750 was heavy at 550 lbs, with a 739cc two stroke three cylinder engine with 70 x 64mm bore and stroke. It had a five-speed gearbox and three into four exhaust. The first model year 1972, the GT750J, had a double sided, twin-leading shoe, 200mm drum front brake with 180mm drum rear. The Exhaust Coupler Tube System ECTS that connected the left and right side exhausts together was designed to boost low end torque. Carburetors were 32mm Mikuni slide type and power output was 67bhp at 6500 rpm. Two color schemes were offered in most markets with North America getting three. Also included was SRIS Suzuki Recycle Injection System which was a method for lowering the visible exhaust smoke by collecting and burning residual oil/gas lying in the bottom of the crank chambers. In 1973 Suzuki the GT750K was announced with extra chrome plating and two 295mm discs replacing the drum front brake. The following year the GT750L gained unitized/rack mounted 40mm Mikuni CV type carburetors, a gear …
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