Installing Battery; Removing Battery - BMW R 1200 S Rider's Manual

on-board socket is switched off
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when this happens.
114 Charging battery when
disconnected
Charge the battery using a
suitable charger.
Comply with the operating in-
structions of the charger.
Once the battery is fully
charged, disconnect the
charger's terminal clips from
the battery terminals.
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The battery has to be re-
charged at regular intervals
in the course of a lengthy period
of disuse. See the instructions
for caring for your battery. Al-
ways fully recharge the battery
before restoring it to use

Removing battery

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove the front seat (
Remove diagnosis plug 1 from
its holder.
Disconnection in the wrong
sequence increases the risk
of short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correct
sequence.
Disconnect negative lead 3
first.
Then pull back protective
cap 2 of the positive terminal
and disconnect the positive
lead.
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Remove the screw and remove
battery retainer 4.
Lift the battery up and out;
work it slightly back and forth
if it is difficult to remove.

Installing battery

Switch off the ignition.
Insert the battery into the bat-
tery compartment, with the
positive terminal on the right
in the direction of travel.