BMW K1200 R Rider's Manual page 112

A defective bulb places
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your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other road
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users to oversee you and your
motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry
a complete set of spare bulbs
if possible.c
The types of bulb used
are listed on (
Do not touch the glass of
new bulbs with your fin-
gers. Use a clean, dry cloth to
hold the bulbs when handling
them. Dirt deposits, in particu-
lar oil and grease, interfere
with heat radiation from the
bulb. This leads to overheating
and shortens the bulb's oper-
ating life.c
The types of threaded
fastener used are listed
on (
b
Replacing low-beam
headlight bulb
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Make sure that the motorcycle
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b
is steady on its stand.c
The bulb is pressurised
and can cause injury if
damaged.
Wear protective goggles and
gloves when changing
bulbs.c
Turn the handlebars to
the right to facilitate
access.c
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High-beam headlight 1 and
low-beam headlight 2 are
accessible from behind.
• Switch off the ignition.
• Turn cover 3 counter-clock-
wise and remove it.