BMW K 1200 S Rider's Manual page 117

• Remove the battery ground
wire 2 first.
• Then remove the positive
battery cable 3.
• Unfasten the screws 4 and
pull the retaining bracket
backwards.
• Lift the battery upwards; if it is
difficult to move, moving it
back and forth will help.
Installing battery
An overview of the types of
screw used and the corre-
sponding tightening torques can
be found on ( 125).c
b
During the work described
in the following, a motor-
cycle that has been parked
incorrectly can fall over.
Make sure that the motorcycle is
securely parked.c
• If necessary, turn the ignition
key to the "Ignition Off"
position.
• Place the battery in the battery
compartment, positive termi-
nal on the right in the direction
of travel.
• Push the retaining bracket
over the battery; tighten the
screws with the appropriate
tightening torque.
• Fit the positive battery cable
first; tighten with the appropri-
ate tightening torque.
• Then fit the negative battery
cable; tighten with the appro-
priate tightening torque.
• Fit the battery compartment
lid; tighten the screws with the
appropriate tightening torque.
• Switch on the ignition.
• Fully open the throttle once or
twice.
» The engine management
system records the throttle-
valve position.
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