BMW F 800 S 2006, Rider'S Manual

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Installing battery-
compartment cover
Seat the battery-
compartment cover in
guides
3 on left and right.
Install four screws 1 on left
and right.
Install the seat (
53)
Removing battery
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Remove the seat (
53)
Removing battery-
compartment cover
(
111)
Switch off the ignition.
Disconnection in
the wrong sequence
increases the risk of
short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correct
sequence.
Disconnect negative lead 1
first.
Then disconnect positive
lead
2 .
Remove screw 3 and re-
move the battery retainer.
Lift the battery up and out;
work it slightly back and
forth if it is difficult to re-
move.
Installing battery
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Insert the battery into the
battery compartment, with
the positive terminal on
the right in the direction of
travel.
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