BMW F 800 GT 2015, Rider'S Manual

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(positive terminal on this mo-
torcycle: position
2 ).
Connect black jumper cable
to negative terminal of donor
battery and then to negative
terminal of the discharged bat-
tery (negative terminal on this
motorcycle: position
1 ).
Run engine of donor motorcy-
cle during jump-starting proce-
dure.
Start engine of motorcycle with
discharged battery in usual
way; if engine does not start,
wait a few minutes before re-
peating attempt in order to pro-
tect starter motor and donor
battery.
Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing jumper cables.
Disconnect jumper cable from
negative terminals first, then
disconnect second cable from
positive terminals.
NOTICE
To start the engine, do not use
start sprays or similar items.
Install center fairing panel
(
110).
Install the seat ( 54).
Battery
Maintenance instructions
Correct battery maintenance
combined with proper charging
and storage procedures extends
the battery's service life, and is
also required for warranty claims.
Compliance with the points be-
low is important in order to maxi-
mize battery life:
Keep the surface of the battery
clean and dry.
Do not open the battery.
Do not top up with water.
Be sure to read and comply
with the instructions for charg-
ing the battery on the following
pages.
Do not turn the battery upside
down.
ATTENTION
Discharging of the connected
battery by the vehicle elec-
tronics (e.g. clock).
Total discharge of battery leading
to a rejection of warranty claims.
During riding breaks of more
than 4 weeks, connect a
trickle-charger to the battery.
NOTICE
BMW Motorrad has developed a
trickle-charger specially designed
for compatibility with the elec-
tronics of your motorcycle. Using
this charger, you can keep the
battery charged during long pe-
riods when the motorcycle is not
being used without having to dis-
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