How to top up a motorcycle battery - YTX9-BS

Battery Megastore presents a short guide how to top up motorcycle battery that comes with acid pack. In the video we used Exide YTX9-BS battery that would fit so popular motorcycles like: Honda FES150, Suzuki GSX-R750 and many more. The same procedure applies to all other motorcycle batteries manufactured by Yuasa and Varta that come with separate acid packs.
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[@jimmyphillips1462]

Failure to charge the battery at the initial fill will greatly reduce the batteries performance and life. Always charge the battery when filling. The rule of thumb is 1 amp for every amp hour of the battery. Example: the battery in the video is a 9 amp hour battery. Charge for 9 hours at 1 amp.

[@Xeexist]

what if i forogt to charge the battery initially and put it to use immediately. can it be saved?

[@legendswithlee6508]

Jimmy Phillips I thought this when I saw it would only have 80% charge when 'ready'. Thanks for the advice

[@legendswithlee6508]

Awesome, just about to order a new battery so wanted a quick demo of what to do. Thanks!

[@RuiRex]

Doesn't the manual for this one mention that you should leave it for about 30min before closing the lid? I have a ETX14-bs and it says it.

[@darkmulawin]

I'm a total noob here. What do you mean by "After 35 to 40 minutes the battery will be charged by 80%"? Since I never seen anything else on what is happening in the video? What do I do?

[@ForLiFe911]

thx!

[@yvettelyons6123]

I have one of these batteries and it's dry can I just add de ionized water?

[@RuiRex]

It's not recommend but you can. But if there isn't enough acid left in the battery you won't get any capacity back.