Removing Battery - BMW R 1200 RT Rider's Manual

flat. Attempting to charge a com-
8
pletely flat battery via the on-
board socket can cause damage
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to the motorcycle's electronics.
If a battery has discharged to the
extent that it is completely flat, it
has to be disconnected from the
on-board circuits and charged
with the charger connected dir-
ectly to the battery posts.
Only chargers suitable for
this mode of charging can
be used to recharge the battery
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via the on-board socket. Unsuit-
able chargers could cause dam-
age to the motorcycle's on-board
electrics.
Use BMW chargers with the
part numbers 71 60 7 688 864
(220 V) or, as applicable,
71 60 7 688 865 (110 V). If
you are in doubt, disconnect
the battery from the on-board
systems and connect the charger
directly to the battery.
Charge via the power sock-
et, with the battery connected
to the motorcycle's on-board
electrical system.
The motorcycle's on-board
electronics know when the
battery is fully charged. The
on-board socket is switched off
when this happens.
Comply with the operating in-
structions of the charger.
If you are unable to charge
the battery through the on-
board socket, you may be using
a charger that is not compatible
with your motorcycle's electron-
ics. If this happens, disconnect
the battery from the on-board
systems and connect the charger
directly to the battery.
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.
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

If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.