Battery - BMW F 800 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

the donor battery (positive on
7
this vehicle: position 2).
Then connect one end of the
98
black jump lead to the negat-
ive terminal of the donor bat-
tery and the other end to the
negative terminal of the dis-
charged battery (negative on
this vehicle: position 1).
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
z in the usual way; if the en-
gine does not start, wait a few
minutes before repeating the
attempt in order to protect the
starter motor and the donor

battery.

Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing the jump leads.
Disconnect the jump lead from
the negative terminals first,
then disconnect the second
lead from the positive termin-
als.
Do not use proprietary
start-assist sprays or other
products to start the engine.
Install centre trim panel (
Battery
Maintenance instructions
Correct upkeep, recharging and
storage will prolong the life of
the battery and are essential if
warranty claims are to be con-
sidered.
Compliance with the points be-
low is important in order to max-
imise 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 char-
ging the battery on the follow-
ing pages.
Do not turn the battery upside
down.
If the battery is not discon-
95). nected, the on-board elec-
tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) gradually
drain the battery. This can cause
the battery to run flat. If this hap-
pens, warranty claims will not be
accepted.
Connect a float charger to the
battery if the motorcycle is to
remain out of use for more than
four weeks.
BMW Motorrad has de-
veloped a float 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 of disuse,
without having to disconnect the
battery from the motorcycle's
on-board systems. You can ob-