Operation Manual

Once the battery is fully
charged, disconnect the
charger's terminal clips from
the battery terminals.
The battery has to be re-
charged at regular intervals
in the course of a lengthy period
of disuse. See the instructions
for caring for your battery. Al-
ways fully recharge the battery
before restoring it to use
Remove the battery
Remove the centre trim panel
( 119)
Switch off the ignition.
Disconnection in the wrong
sequence increases the risk
of short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correct
sequence.
Begin by removing threaded
fastener 1 of the negative lead.
Then remove threaded fasten-
er 2 of the positive lead.
Remove screws 3 on left and
right and remove the battery
retainer.
Lift the battery up and out;
work it slightly back and forth
if it is difficult to remove.
Installing battery
If the battery was discon-
nected from the motorcycle
for a prolonged period of time
it will be necessary to enter the
current date in the instrument
cluster, in order to ensure that
the service-due indicator func-
tions correctly.
If you want to have the date set
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Insert the battery into the bat-
tery compartment, with the
positive terminal on the right
in the direction of travel.
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