BMW HP2 Sport Rider's Manual page 142

cessively high current can lead
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to a cable fire or damage to the
motorcycle electronics.
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Do not use the onboard socket
to jump-start the engine of the
motorcycle.
Touching live parts of the
ignition system with the
engine running can cause electric
shock.
Do not touch parts of the igni-
tion system when the engine is
running.
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A short-circuit can result
if the crocodile clips of
the jump leads are accidental-
ly brought into contact with the
motorcycle.
Use only jump leads fitted with
fully insulated crocodile clips at
both ends.
Jump-starting with a donor-
battery voltage higher than
12 V can damage the motorcycle
electronics.
The battery of the donor vehicle
must have a voltage of 12 V.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
When jump-starting the engine,
do not disconnect the battery
from the onboard electrical sys-
tem.
Danger of burns from the
hot exhaust system.
Do not touch the exhaust sys-
tem. If necessary, do not contin-
ue work until the exhaust system
has cooled down.
Begin by connecting one end
of red jump lead to positive
terminal of your own battery 1
and other end to positive termi-
nal of second battery.
Then connect one end of black
jump lead to a grounding point
on your own motorcycle and
other end to negative terminal
of second battery.
Run engine of donor vehicle
during jump-starting.
Start engine of the vehicle with
discharged battery in usual
way; if engine does not start,
wait a few minutes before re-
peating attempt in order to pro-
tect starter motor and donor
battery.
Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing jump leads.
Disconnect jump lead from
negative terminals first, then
disconnect second lead from
positive terminals.