BMW R 1200 GS Rider's Manual page 131

Install plug 3.
Fit high-beam headlight cov-
er 1 or low-beam headlight
cover 2 by turning the cover
clockwise. Make sure that the
wording TOP is at the top.
Replacing parking-light
bulb
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Turn the handlebars all the way
to the right
Pull bulb carrier 1 out of the
headlight housing.
Pull the bulb out of the bulb
socket.
Replace the defective bulb.
Do not touch the glass of
new bulbs with your fingers.
Use a clean, dry cloth to hold
the bulbs when handling them.
Dirt deposits, in particular oil and
grease, interfere with heat radi-
ation from the bulb. This leads
to overheating and shortens the
bulb's operating life.
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