some tips for extend lifetime of bike battery..
1. If you use self starting, do not keep pressed start button for long time. if engine doesn't start, wait few second and retry.
2. regulary check battery water level & condition of terminals. check for vent horse block by dust.
3. If terminal damaged by salts. wash it with hot water and apply some terminal protection gel or similar product. keep terminal connection tight.
4. You can breath acid smell after ride if battery overcharged - overcharging will lose electrolyte (acid) and damage cells.
5. Keeping battery not charged for long time will also damage it (sulfation) these batteries can revive from death by applying low current high voltage for long time (30V 50mA). If you keep bike unused, disconnect battery wire and manually charge time to time.
6. Always use genuine regulators
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