Removing Battery - BMW F 650 GS Manual

Removing battery

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Do not damage cables and
hoses when removing.
Before disconnecting the bat-
tery, switch off the ignition.
To avoid short-circuits:
• Disconnect negative battery
lead (—) 3 first,
• then positive battery lead
(+) 2.
Do not, under any circumstanc-
es, set the battery on the motor-
cycle.
5 2 1
3
4
• Place the motorcycle on its
main stand [Dakar: side stand]
– Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
• Remove the seat
• Remove the side panel
( 44-45)
b
• Disconnect battery breather
hose 4
• Disconnect negative battery
lead 3 and swing it away from
the negative post of the bat-
tery or insulate it
• Push aside protective cap 1
for the positive terminal of the
battery
• Disconnect positive battery
lead 2
• Release battery retaining
strap 5
• Take out the battery