Notes On Changing Bulbs - BMW R 850 RT 2004 Maintenance Instruction

Notes on changing bulbs

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Your motorcycle is equipped
with Digital Motor Electronic
(MOTRONIC) engine manage-
ment and a high-power ignition
system.
Work on the electrical system
only when the circuit has
been broken (switch off igni-
tion and lights). For greater
safety, disconnect and insu-
late the negative battery lead.
When the engine is running or
the ignition is switched on, do
not touch electrically live
components, terminals or
wiring.
– Risk of fatal accident!
Your motorcycle is equipped
with one bulb for each of low
beam headlamp, high beam
headlamp, parking light, brake
light and rear light, two bulbs for
the fog lamp and four bulbs for
the indicators.
Failure of any one of these
bulbs can result in problems
with visibility and being seen by
others.
You should therefore always
carry spare bulbs on the
motorcycle.
Do not touch the glass of new
bulbs with your bare fingers.
Use a clean, dry cloth to hold
the bulbs when inserting them.
Dirt deposits, in particular oil
and grease, interfere with heat
radiation from the bulb. This
leads to overheating and short-
ens the bulb's operating life.