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Centre tank cover on
frame
8 Nm
Install screws (short collar) 2 .
Install screws (without col-
lar) 3 .
Install the rider's seat
( 125).
LIGHTING
Replacing LED light sources
WARNING
Vehicle overlooked in traffic
due to failure of the lights
on the vehicle
Safety risk
Always replace a faulty bulb
at the earliest possible op-
portunity. Consult a special-
ist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
Retailer.
All light sources of the vehicle
are LED light sources. The
service life of the LED light
sources is longer than the
presumed vehicle service life.
If an LED light source is faulty
contact a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad retailer.
JUMP-STARTING
CAUTION
Touching live parts of the
ignition system when the
engine is running
Electric shock
Do not touch parts of the
ignition system when the
engine is running.
ATTENTION
Excessive current flowing
when the motorcycle is
jump-started
Wiring smoulders/ignites or
damage to the on-board elec-
tronics
If the motorcycle has to be
jump-started connect the
leads to the battery termin-
als; never attempt to jump-
start the engine by connect-
ing leads to the on-board
socket.