BMW R 1200RS 2016 Rider's Manual page 140

Replacing bulb for
8
license-plate light
Remove rider's seat (
138
Make sure ground is level and
firm and place motorcycle on
its center stand.
z
Remove screws 1.
75).
Remove screws 2 and take off
cover for license-plate carrier 3.
Pull license-plate light 4 out of
light housing.
Remove light source 5 from
the socket.
Replace defective light source.
Light source for license
plate light
W5W / 12 V / 5 W
To prevent contaminants from
being deposited on the glass
surface, always use a clean, dry
cloth to hold the light source.