15. BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM/ A.C. GENERATOR ATV 50 PERFORMANCE TEST Warm up the engine. Open the seat and battery cover. Stop the engine and open the fuse box. Disconnect the wire lead from the fuse terminal. Connect an ammeter between the wire lead and fuse terminal as shown. Connect the battery positive (+) terminal to the voltmeter positive (+) probe and battery negative (-) terminal to the voltmeter negative (-) probe. Start the engine, gradually increase engine speed to test the output: Position Day Night RPM 2500 0.7A min. 0.5A min. 6000 1.3A min. 1.3A min. Charging Limit Voltage: 14.50.5V/8000rpm If the limit voltage is not within the specified range, check the regulator/ rectifier. CURRENT LEAKAGE TEST Remove the seat (see page 2-3 or 2-8). Turn the ignition switch "OFF", and disconnect the negative (-) cable from the battery. Connect the ammeter (+) probe to the negative (-) cable and the ammeter (-) probe to the battery (-) terminal. With the ignition switch "OFF", check for current leakage. 15-6