Battery - BMW R 1200 GS 2008 Rider's Manual

fully insulated crocodile clips at
both ends.
Jump-starting with a donor-
battery voltage higher than
12 V can damage the vehicle
electronics.
Make sure that the battery of the
donor vehicle has a voltage rating
of 12 V.
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 motor-
cycle on its stand.
Remove the front seat (
When jump-starting the engine,
do not disconnect the battery
from the on-board electrical
system.
Remove the protective cap
from the battery's positive ter-
minal.
Begin by connecting one end
of the red jump lead to the
positive terminal of the dis-
charged battery and the other
end to the positive terminal of
the donor battery.
Then connect one end of the
black jump lead to the negative
terminal of the donor battery,
and the other end to the neg-
ative terminal of the discharged

battery.

The spring-strut screw can
be used as an alternative to
the battery's negative terminal.
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
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Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
in the usual way; if the en-
gine does not start, wait a few
minutes before repeating the
attempt in order to protect the
starter motor and the donor

battery.

Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing the jump leads.
Disconnect the jump lead from
the negative terminals first,
then disconnect the second
lead from the positive termin-
als.
Remember to reinstall the pro-
tective cap on the battery's
positive terminal.
Do not use proprietary
start-assist sprays or oth-
er products to start the engine.
Install the front seat (
Battery
Maintenance instructions
Correct upkeep, recharging and
storage will prolong the life of
the battery and are essential if
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