You say the dealer did not put water in the battery before they gave it to you. I am going to assume the battery is completely dry then. The battery when it arrives in the crate will be half full, it will either be empty, or full.
If there is no water in the battery from day one you would not have made it this far. How long have you had the bike? Were you using a battery tender or charger when not riding the bike? Not saying you should have, just asking if you did. There are only about two reasons for a battery to not have any water in it. Either it was never in there, or the battery was overcharged for a long time. I guess it could also have a hole in it, but it would have to have a hole in all 6 cells at the bottom for that to happen. Sorry to say, but you are responsible to maintain the bike from day one. You should be checking the bike before you ride it. And checking stuff like battery fluid levels at least after every couple of rides. Motocycle charging systems are about the worst working charging systems in existance. Checking battery water should be done before every ride.
What you should have done was fill the battery, then take it in to the dealer because the battery would not hold a charge. Fine time to tell you, but, now you know how to do it next time.
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