FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

By driving the vehicle every month or charge the battery every month. Because of self-discharge a lead acid battery must be recharged when the voltage drops below 12,4V. It is always better to give a new battery a top charge.

During the winter period you can use a trickle charger. A trickle charger makes sure your battery does not discharge and is always charged. When your battery is fully charged the trickle chargers stops. When the charge condition goes below about 95%, the trickle charger charges again.

Use a voltmeter to check the battery’s voltage. If the voltage is below 12,4 V, you should first charge the battery before using it.

Keep the battery and the terminals clean. Apply a bit of grease on the battery terminals to prevent corrosion of the terminals.

Use a lead acid battery charger and select “AGM type” battery.

Charge the battery at the current specified on the packaging. Preferably charge at STD current. If a quick charge is necessary, be careful not to exceed the maximum current and time stated on the packaging.

Yes, never let the battery voltage drop too low as it could irreparably damage the battery. Below 11,5 V the lead plates will sulphate, and it will be difficult to fully recharge the battery.

Below 10,5 there will be an irreparable damage and the battery will have to be replaced. The chemical elements of the battery are exhausted at the end of its service life. You may be able to measure a voltage, but the battery will no longer deliver enough cranking power to start the vehicle.

• Use: A battery that is used every day lasts longer than one that is not used for a longer period. Batteries that sit a lot, often are neglected. This shortens overall life. Periodic charging is the best guarantee for a long battery life.

  It’s a fact that a battery’s ability to produce electricity decreases from just sitting around.

  Self-discharge always occurs - even if the battery is not connected to anything.

  How fast batteries self-discharge, depends on ambient temperature and the battery type. This chart illustrates how temperature and battery type effects battery capacity.

  Reasons for self-discharge: Engine operation of less 20 to 30 Km and occasional use of the motorcycle for a couple of times a week, may not keep the battery charged enough to start the engine.

  The motorcycle charging system will not be able to keep up with the consumption of the starter motor and electrical accessories (lights, ignition, fuel injection, alarm, navigation…) over time. To keep the battery capacity high enough to operate the starter, it will have to be charged with a battery charger when the motorcycle is not used.

• Correct application: How well is the battery charged in the vehicle? Some vehicles have better charging-systems than others. Older bikes have worse charging-systems than new ones. Are there a lot of extra accessories on your vehicle? Sometimes a battery has a hard time keeping up with additional electrical drains, thus wearing it out quicker.

• Temperature: Colder temperatures tend to bring the cranking power of the battery down. Many people put their bikes away for the winter. Without proper charging this can cause starting issues - in combination with the low temperatures. Even higher temperatures tend to discharge batteries quicker and dry out batteries quicker. Average temperatures are best for a long battery life.

Negative factors:

• Sulfation: A build-up of crystals on the plates of a battery. This comes from not charging a battery properly. The more sulfation that builds up, the harder the battery is to charge, until finally it does not charge at all.

• Lack of Charging: As mentioned previously, lack of proper charging is the main reason for a battery not to last as long as it should. At the very minimum, a battery should be charged once a month if left unused.

AFAM group is not handling any warranty issues directly with end-customers, but warranties are handled through point of purchase/importers. Please contact your point of purchase.

Replacing a battery is not complicated but needs to be done carefully!
Follow below steps to replace your battery successfully:

1. Take out your current battery: Disconnect the negative cable first and then the positive cable. By performing this action, it is not possible to have a short circuit by touching the motorcycle frame by accident with the tools to undo the cables.

2. Undo any fixing brackets from the battery.

3. Carefully take the battery out of the frame.

4. Top charge the new battery and install the new battery.

5. Make sure the battery poles and cables are clean and apply grease on the poles.

6. Connect the positive pole first and then the negative pole.

7. Your motorcycle is ready to start.

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