while you are riding, however, when you turn the engine off and the lights are still on the
battery is being discharged. With the Ni-Cad battery if you forget and leave the lights on,
don’t sweat it. You can deep cycle (drain down and charge back up) a Ni-Cad all you
want.
Riding the bike will recharge a drained battery (good excuse for riding, huh?) (for best
results, disconnect the headlight temporarily while the battery recharges) or you can
recharge it with a small trickle charger (we do not recommend this unless absolutely
necessary). Do not charge it with more than 0.5 amperes, and keep an eye on the amount
of time and charging voltage. When the voltage across the battery gets up to 14.5 to 14.8
or it feels warm to the touch, disconnect the charger. Overcharging will kill a battery
faster than anything. A battery measuring 12.9 to 13.2 volts when not connected to a
load or a battery charger is fully charged.
If the bike is going to be sitting for more than a month, it is recommended that you
disconnect the positive terminal of the battery to prevent it from discharging. There
is a small amount of current that leaks back through the rectifier when it is connected.
The KLX 250/300 has a stator capable of a total of 90 watts at 4000 rpm. If you do a lot
of night riding or want to run an electric vest or Gold Wing marker lights, consider
having your stator rewound. Baja Designs can increase the stator output to 145 watts to
allow you to run a 55/60 watt headlight or other electrical accessories. The cost for
rewinding is $85.
Maintenance: Occasionally examine the wires in your lighting system to make sure they
are not chaffing or binding so that they don't cause you a problem when you're out on the
trail or on the road. A well routed, properly secured wiring system is key to getting long
life and trouble free performance from your conversion kit.
Baja Designs
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185 bosstick ave.
San marcos
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California
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92069
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(760)
560-2252 Fax (760) 560-0383
E-Mail: bajades@bajadesigns.com
Internet: http://www.bajadesigns.com
KLX 250/300 Voltage Regulator Mounting Template
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