Battery; Maintenance Instructions - BMW C 650 GT Rider's Manual

Make sure ground is level and
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firm and place Maxi-Scooter on
its center stand.
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Removing right-hand side
panel.
Begin by connecting one end
of red jumper cable to positive
terminal of your motorcycle and
other end to positive battery
terminal of other vehicle.
Begin by connecting one end
of black jumper cable to nega-
tive terminal of your motorcycle
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with a suitable grounding point
or to negative battery terminal
of other vehicle.
Allow the engine on the sup-
port motorcycle to run while
jump-starting.
Start engine of motorcycle with
discharged battery in usual
way; if engine refuses to start,
wait a few minutes before re-
peating attempt to protect
starter and supporting battery.
Allow both engines to run for
several minutes before discon-
necting the jumper cables.
First disconnect jumper ca-
ble from negative terminal or
ground support point, then
from positive terminal or bat-
tery support point.
To start the engine, do not
use start sprays or similar
items.
Installing side panel (

Battery

Maintenance instructions

Correct battery maintenance
combined with proper charging
and storage procedures extends
the battery's service life, and is
also required for warranty claims.
Compliance with the points be-
low is important in order to maxi-
mize battery life:
Keep the surface of the battery
clean and dry
Be sure to read and comply
with the instructions for charg-
ing the battery on the following
pages
Do not turn the battery upside
down
If the battery is not discon-
nected, the onboard elec-
tronics (clock etc.) will drain the
109). battery. This can cause the bat-
tery to run flat. If this happens,
warranty claims will not be ac-
cepted.
During driving breaks of more
than 4 weeks, a trickle-charger
should be connected to the

battery.

Charging connected
battery
Charging the connected
battery directly at the bat-