Technical data

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.
Connecting battery to motor-
cycle ( 157).
Remove the battery
Disconnecting battery from
motorcycle ( 156).
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
panel, in order to ensure that the
service-due indicator functions
correctly.
If you want to have the date
set consult a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Place the battery in the battery
compartment, positive terminal
on the right in the forward dir-
ection of travel.
Connecting battery to motor-
cycle ( 157).
Setting the clock ( 35).
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