Jump-Starting - BMW R 1200 RT Manual

Press bulb 2 into socket and
8
turn counterclockwise to re-
move.
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Replace defective bulb.
Bulbs for flashing turn
indicators, front
P21W / 12 V / 21 W
with white turn indicators
PY21W / 12 V / 21 W
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Install bulb 2 in bulb socket 1.
Install bulb socket in lamp
housing.
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If rubber mounts or retain-
ing pins of the mirrors are
greased, the mirrors can easi-
ly become detached from their
anchoring.
Do not grease rubber mounting
and retaining pin.
Install mirror in mirror housing,
making sure that three con-
nectors completely engage in
respective mounts.

Jump-starting

The wires leading to the
power socket do not have
a load-capacity rating adequate
for jump-starting the engine. Ex-
cessively high current can lead
to a cable fire or damage to the
motorcycle electronics.
Do not use the onboard socket
to jump-start the engine of the
motorcycle.
Touching live parts of the
ignition system with the
engine running can cause electric
shock.
Do not touch parts of the igni-
tion system when the engine is
running.
A short-circuit can result
if the crocodile clips of
the jump leads are accidental-
ly brought into contact with the
motorcycle.
Use only jump leads fitted with
fully insulated crocodile clips at
both ends.
Jump-starting with a donor-
battery voltage higher than