BMW G 650 GS - BROCHURE 2010, Rider'S Manual

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Installing right fairing side panel
(
94).
Jump-starting
The wires leading to the
power socket do not have
a load-capacity rating adequate
for jump-starting the engine. Ex-
cessively high current can lead
to a cable fire or damage to the
motorcycle electronics.
Do not use the onboard socket
to jump-start the engine of the
motorcycle.
A short-circuit can result
if the crocodile clips of
the jump leads are accidental-
ly brought into contact with the
motorcycle.
Use only jump leads fitted with
fully insulated crocodile clips at
both ends.
Jump-starting with a donor-
battery voltage higher than
12 V can damage the motorcycle
electronics.
The battery of the donor vehicle
must have a voltage of 12 V.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Removing seat (
38).
Remove cover 1 from battery
support point.
Begin by connecting one end
of red jumper cable to battery
support point of your motorcy-
cle and other end to positive
battery terminal of other vehi-
cle.
Then connect one end of
black jumper cable to suitable
grounding point on your
motorcycle (e.g. screw
2 ) and
other end to suitable grounding
point or negative battery
terminal on other vehicle.
Run engine of donor vehicle
during jump-starting.
Start engine of motorcycle with
discharged battery in usual
way; if engine refuses to start,
wait a few minutes before re-
peating attempt to protect
starter and supporting battery.
Allow both engines to run for
several minutes before discon-
necting jumper cables.
First disconnect jumper ca-
ble from negative terminal or
ground support point, then
from positive terminal or bat-
tery support point.
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