Battery - BMW F 800 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

(positive terminal on this vehi-
8
cle: position 2).
Connect black jumper cable
110
to negative terminal of donor
battery and then to negative
terminal of the discharged bat-
tery (negative terminal on this
vehicle: position 1).
Allow the engine on the sup-
port vehicle to run while jump-
starting.
Start engine of the vehicle with
discharged battery in usual
z way; if engine does not start,
wait a few minutes before re-
peating the attempt in order to
protect the starter motor and
donor battery.
Allow both engines to run for
several minutes before discon-
necting the jumper cables.
Disconnect jumper cable from
negative terminals first, then
detach the cable from the posi-
tive terminals.
To start the engine, do not
use start sprays or similar
items.
Install center fairing panel
( 107).

Battery

Maintenance instructions
Correct upkeep, recharging and
storage will prolong the life of
the battery and are essential for
recognition of 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
If the battery is not discon-
nected, the onboard elec-
tronics (clock etc.) will drain the
battery. This can cause the bat-
tery to run flat. If this happens,
warranty claims will not be ac-
cepted.
During driving breaks of more
than 4 weeks, a trickle-charger
should be connected to the
battery.
BMW Motorrad has devel-
oped a trickle-charger spe-
cially designed for compatibility
with the electronics of your mo-
torcycle. Using this charger, you
can keep the battery charged
during long periods when the
motorcycle is not being used
without having to disconnect the
battery from the motorcycle's
onboard systems. Additional in-
formation is available at your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.