Battery - BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual

terminal on this vehicle: posi-
8
tion 2).
Connect black jumper cable to
120
negative terminal of donor bat-
tery and then to negative ter-
minal of drained battery (neg-
ative terminal on this vehicle:
position 1).
As an alternative to the
negative battery terminal,
the spring strut bolt can also be
used.
Allow the engine on the sup-
z
port vehicle to run while jump-
starting.
Start engine of vehicle with dis-
charged battery in usual way; if
engine refuses to start, wait a
few minutes before repeating
attempt to protect starter and
supporting battery.
Allow both engines to run for
several minutes before discon-
necting jumper cables.
Disconnect jump lead from
negative terminals first, then
disconnect second lead from
positive terminals.
To start the engine, do not
use start sprays or similar
items.
Installing center fairing panel
( 117).

Battery

Maintenance instructions
Correct battery maintenance
combined with proper charging
and storage procedures extends
the battery's service life, and is
also required for warranty claims.
Compliance with the points be-
low is important in order to maxi-
mize battery life:
Keep the surface of the battery
clean and dry.
Do not open the battery.
Do not top up with water.
Be sure to read and comply
with the instructions for charg-
ing the battery on the following
pages.
Do not turn the battery upside
down.
If the battery is not discon-
nected, the onboard elec-
tronics (clock etc.) will drain the
battery. This can cause the bat-
tery to run flat. If this happens,
warranty claims will not be ac-
cepted.
During driving breaks of more
than 4 weeks, a trickle-charger
should be connected to the

battery.

BMW Motorrad has devel-
oped a trickle-charger spe-
cially designed for compatibility
with the electronics of your mo-
torcycle. Using this charger, you
can keep the battery charged
during long periods when the
motorcycle is not being used