BMW R 850 R Comfort Maintenance Instruction page 45

Motorcycle out of use for a
lengthy period
• The battery has to be charged
prior to lay-up periods of
more than one month.
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Attention:
If the battery is not disconnect-
ed, the on-board electronics
(clock, etc.) will discharge the
battery. This can cause the bat-
tery to run flat. If this happens,
warranty claims will not be
accepted.
Disconnect the earth cable
from the battery prior to a
lay-up.
– Batteries that are not in use
must be stored in a cool
place. Do not store a dis-
charged battery
– If the battery is in storage for
an extended period of time,
recharge it at regular intervals
of approx. 4 months. If the
battery is not disconnected
from the motorcycle's sys-
tems, recharge it every
2 months at the latest
– Always fully recharge the bat-
tery before restoring it to use
Battery safety instructions
In case of doubt ask a special-
ist, preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer, to pre-
pare the vehicle for laying up
and to undertake the necessary
battery maintenance and
storage
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