BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual page 132

ging the battery on the follow-
9
ing pages.
Do not turn the battery upside
130
down.
ATTENTION
On-board electronics (e.g.
clock) draining connected
battery
Battery is deep-discharged; this
voids the guarantee
Connect a float charger to the
z
battery if the motorcycle is to
remain out of use for more
than four weeks.
NOTICE
BMW Motorrad has developed a
float charger specially designed
for compatibility with the elec-
tronics of your motorcycle. Us-
ing this charger, you can keep
the battery charged during long
periods of disuse, without having
to disconnect the battery from
the motorcycle's on-board sys-
tems. You can obtain additional
information from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Charge battery when
connected
Disconnect devices plugged
into the sockets.
ATTENTION
Charging the battery that is
connected to the vehicle via
the battery terminals
Damage to the on-board elec-
tronics
Disconnect the battery at
the battery terminals before
charging.
ATTENTION
Unsuitable chargers connec-
ted to a socket
Damage to charger and vehicle
electronics
Use suitable BMW chargers.
The suitable charger is
available from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
ATTENTION
Charging a fully discharged
battery via the socket or the
extra socket
Damage to the on-board elec-
tronics
If a battery has discharged to
the extent that it is completely
flat (battery voltage less than
9 V, status-indicator lights and
multifunction display remain off
when the ignition is switched
on) it has to be disconnec-
ted from the on-board cir-
cuits and re-charged with the
charger connected directly to
the battery posts.