1995-2004 Kawasaki Lakota 300, Lakota Sport, KEF300 Service Manual, Page 219Get this manual
14-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery Troubleshooting Guide
Good Battery Plates Sediment Voltage Electrolyte Level Specific Gravity+) chocolate color (-) gray none, or small amount above 12 above plates above 1.200 in all cells; no two cells more than 0.020 different
Suspect Battery white (sulphated);+ plates broken or corroded sediment up to plates, causing short below 12 below top of plates below 1.100, or difference of more than 0.020 between two cells