BMW K 1200 S Rider's Manual page 108

In the event of a bulb
6
failure, there can be
problems seeing and being
106
seen.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible, and consid-
er carrying spare headlight,
brake light and turn signal
bulbs.c
You will find an overview
of the types of bulb used
on ( 136).c
b
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 ( 124).c
b
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.