1986-1991 Kawasaki 650 X-2 Service Manual, Page 120Get this manual
13-8 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM eLook for sediment and white sulfation inside the cell'sINOTE
olf the electrolyte level drops, add electrolyte to the upper level line before charging
-Leaving the caps off the cells, connect the battery to charger, set the charging rate at 110 the battery capacity, and charge it for 10 hoursFor example, if the battery is rated at 19 Ah, the charging rate would be 1.9 A
I WARNING I
oKeep the battery away from sparks and open flames during c1harging, since the battery g.iives off an explosive gas mixture of hydrogen and oxygenWh,en using battery charger, co;nnect the lbattery to the charger before turning on the chargerThis procedure preventssparks at the battery terminalls whilclh coulld ignite any battery gases
1Sulfation here2,Sediment here
eSee the Battery Troubleshooting Guide in Battery Test ChargingIf the specific gravity is below 1.280 the battery needs to be charged'NOTE
OThe specific gt:avity of the electrolyte varies with