1992-1995 Kawasaki 750SX Service Manual, Page 137Get this manual
13-6 ElECT.RICAl SYSTEM Battery Precautions
Following few simple rules will greatly extend the jlife of the batteryOWhen the level of the electrolyte in the battery is low, add only distilled water to each celluntil the ,level is at the upper Jevelline marlGed on the outside of the batteryOrdinary tap water is not substitute for distilled water and will shorten the life of the batteryo Never add sulphuric acid solution to the batteryThis will make the e1lectrolyte solution too strong and will ruin the battery within very short timeOAvoid quick-charging the batteryA quick-charge will damage the battery plateso Never let good battery stand for more than 30 days without giving it supplemental charge, and never let discharged battery stand without charging itIf battery stands for any I,ength of time, it slowly self-dischargesOnce it .is discharged, the plates sulphate (turn white), and the battery wi'" no longer take chargeo Keep the battery well-charged duringcold weather so that the electrolyte does not freeze and crack open the batteryThe more discharged the battery becomes, the more easily if freezesODON'T INSTALL THE IBATIERY BACKWARDSThe neg.atliveside is grounded