16. BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM/
A.C. GENERATOR
16-4
Mongoose/KXR 250
BATTERY REMOVAL
Pull right the lock lever and pull up the seat
at the rear.
Remove the battery holder, by removing the
mount bolts. (Make sure the ignition switch
is oFF)
Remove the battery by removing the bolt.
First disconnect the battery negative (-)
cable and then the positive (+) cable.
The installation sequence is the reverse of
removal.
BATTERY VOLTAGE (OPEN CIRCUIT
VOLTAGE) INSPECTION
Remove the seat.
Disconnect the battery cables.
Measure the voltage between the battery
terminals.
Fully charged : 13.1V
Undercharged : 12.3V max
Lock Leve
When disconnecting the battery positive
(+) cable, do not touch the frame with
tool; otherwise it will cause short circuit
and sparks to fire the fuel.
Bolts
Battery Holde
egative (-) Cable Positive (+) Cable
First connect the positive (+) cable and then
negative (-) cable to avoid short circuit.
Battery charging inspection must be
performed with a voltmeter.
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