BMW K 1200 S, Rider'S Manual

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In the event of a bulb
failure, there can be
problems seeing and being
seen.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible, and consid-
er carrying spare headlight,
brake light and turn signal
bulbs.
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You will find an overview
of the types of bulb used
on (
b
136). c
Do not touch the glass of
new bulbs with your fin-
gers. For installation, use a
clean, dry cloth. Dirt deposits,
in particular oil and grease, in-
terfere with heat radiation from
the bulb. Overheating and
therefore short service life of
the bulbs are the conse-
quence.
c
You will find an overview
of the types of screws
used on (
b
124). c
Replacing low-beam
headlight bulb
During the work de-
scribed in the following, a
motorcycle that has been
parked incorrectly can fall
over.
Make sure that the motorcycle
is securely parked.
c
The bulb is pressurized
and can cause injuries
when damaged.
Wear eye and hand protection
when replacing bulbs.
c
To achieve better acces-
sibility, turn the handle-
bars to the right. c
• If necessary, switch off the
ignition.
• Loosen the cover
1
by turn-
ing it counter-clockwise and
remove it.
• Pull off the connector
2
.