Installing The Battery - BMW R 850 R Comfort Maintenance Instruction

Installing the battery

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Warning:
Before connecting the bat-
tery, switch off the ignition.
To avoid short-circuits:
• Begin by connecting positive
lead (+) 8
• Close protective cap 3 for
the positive battery pole
– Never install the battery
without the protective cap
• Connect negative lead (—) 2
– Take care not to damage
fuel tank, wiring and hoses
during installation.
2 3 8
• Installation is the reverse of
the removal procedure
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Note:
Disconnecting the battery de-
letes all entries (e.g. faults, set-
tings) stored in the Motronic
control unit's memory.
Loss of settings can temporarily
impair the operating character-
istics when the engine is
restarted.
• Switch on the ignition
• Fully open the throttle once or
twice
– The Motronic registers the
throttle-valve positions
Battery
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