Installing Battery; Removing Battery - BMW F 650 GS Rider's Manual

of disuse. See the instructions
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for caring for your battery. Al-
ways fully recharge the battery
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before restoring it to use

Removing battery

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
with anti-theft alarm
If applicable, switch off the anti-
theft alarm.
Switch off the ignition.
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Remove the centre trim panel
( 111).
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Disconnection in the wrong
sequence increases the risk
of short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correct
sequence.
Disconnect negative lead 1
first.
Then disconnect positive
lead 2.
Remove screws 3 on left and
right and remove the battery
holder.
Lift the battery up and out;
work it slightly back and forth
if it is difficult to remove.

Installing battery

If the battery was discon-
nected from the motorcycle
for a prolonged period of time
it will be necessary to enter the
current date in the instrument
panel, in order to ensure that the
service-due indicator functions
correctly.
If you want to have the date set
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Switch off the ignition.
Insert the battery into the bat-
tery compartment, with the
positive terminal on the right
in the direction of travel.