Installing Battery - BMW R 1200 GS Manual

Remove screw 4 from bat-
7
tery retaining strap.
Unhook retaining strap and
112
remove.
Lift battery up and out, us-
ing tilting movements if it is
difficult to move.

Installing battery

If it is not standing firm-
ly, the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Make sure that the motorcy-
z
cle is steady on its stand.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
Switch off ignition.
Place battery into battery
compartment with positive
terminal to the right in the
direction of travel
Hook battery retaining strap
underneath and slide over
battery.
Install battery retaining strap
screw 4.
An incorrect connection
sequence increases the
risk of short-circuiting.
Always observe the proper
sequence.
Never install the battery with-
out the protective cap.
First attach positive battery
cable 3.
Slide protective cover 2 for
positive battery terminal into
place.
Attach negative battery ca-
ble 1.
Switch on ignition.
Open throttle grip all the
way one or two times.
Engine control unit detects
throttle valve control.
Installing driver's seat
( 48)
Setting clock ( 42)