BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE Rider's Manual page 135

Comply with the operating
instructions of the charger.
Once the battery is fully
charged, disconnect the
charger terminal clips from
the battery terminals.
The battery has to be re-
charged at regular inter-
vals in the course of a lengthy
period of disuse. See the in-
structions for caring for your
battery. Always fully recharge
the battery before restoring it
to use
Remove the battery
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove the front seat
( 61)
Remove holder 1 for Rider's
Manual.
Disconnection in
the wrong sequence
increases the risk of
short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correct
sequence.
Disconnect negative battery
lead 2 first.
Open protective cap 3 for
the battery's positive termin-
al.
Then disconnect positive
battery lead 4.
Remove screw 5 of the bat-
tery retaining strap.
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