Battery - BMW R 1200 ST User Manual

• Remove seats and driver's
seat bracket ( 43).
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• Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
• Begin by connecting one
end of the red jump lead to
the positive terminal of the
discharged battery and the
other end to the positive ter-
minal of the donor battery.
• Then connect one end of the
black jump lead to the nega-
tive terminal of the donor
battery, and the other end to
the negative terminal of the
discharged battery.
• Start the engine of the vehi-
cle with the discharged bat-
tery in the usual way; if the
engine does not start, wait a
few minutes before repeat-
ing the attempt in order to
protect the starter and the
donor battery.
• Allow both engines to idle for
a few minutes before discon-
necting the jump leads.
• Disconnect the jump lead
from the negative terminals
first, then disconnect the
second lead from the posi-
tive terminals.
• Reinstall the seats.
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.c

Battery

Maintenance instructions
Your motorcycle is supplied
with a maintenance-free

battery.

Correct upkeep, recharging
and storage will prolong the
life of the battery and are
essential if warranty claims are
to be considered.
Compliance with the points
below is important in order to
maximize battery life:
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