BMW R 1200 S, Rider'S Manual

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ted to the motorcycle's on-
board electrical system.
Comply with the operating
instructions of the charger.
The motorcycle's
on-board electronics
know when the battery is
fully charged. The on-board
socket is switched off when
this happens.
Charging battery when
disconnected
Charge the battery using a
suitable charger.
Comply with the operating
instructions of the charger.
Once the battery is fully
charged, disconnect the
charger terminal clips from
the battery terminals.
The battery has to be re-
charged at regular inter-
vals in the course of a lengthy
period of disuse. See the in-
structions for caring for your
battery. Always fully recharge
the battery before restoring it
to use
Remove the battery
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Removing front seat (
44)
Switch off the ignition.
Remove diagnosis plug 1
from its holder.
Disconnection in
the wrong sequence
increases the risk of
short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correct
sequence.
Disconnect negative lead 3
first.
Then pull back protective
cap
2 of the positive ter-
minal and disconnect the
positive lead.
Remove the screw and re-
move battery retainer
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