BMW Motorrad R 1200 GS Rider's Manual page 125

torcycle is provided in the chap-
ter "Technical Data".
Do not touch the glass of
new bulbs with your fin-
gers. For installation, use a clean,
dry cloth. Dirt deposits, in par-
ticular oil and grease, interfere
with heat radiation from the bulb.
Overheating and therefore short
service life of the bulbs are the
consequence.
Replacing low-beam/high-
beam bulb
The alignment of the con-
nector and the spring strap
may differ from the illustration.
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Make sure that the motorcycle is
steady on its stand.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Switch off ignition.
Turn handlebars.
For high-beam light, remove
cover 1 by turning counter-
clockwise.
For low-beam light, remove
cover 2 by turning counter-
clockwise.
Disconnect plug 3.
Detach top and bottom of
spring clip 4 from catch and
fold to side.
Remove bulb 5.
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