Rider's Manual K 1200 R - K100.biz

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pens, warranty claims will not be
accepted.
If the motorcycle is to be out of
use for more than four weeks,
disconnect the battery or connect
a suitable trickle charger to
the battery.
BMW Motorrad has developed
a float charger specially
designed for compatibility
with the electronics of your motorcycle.
Using this charger, you
can keep the battery charged
during long periods of disuse,
without having to disconnect the
battery from the motorcycle's
on-board systems. You can obtain
additional information from
your authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Charging battery when
connected
Charging the connected
battery directly at the battery
terminals can damage the
vehicle electronics.
Always disconnect the battery
from the on-board circuits before
recharging it with a charger
connected directly to the battery
posts.
Only chargers suitable for
this mode of charging can
be used to recharge the battery
via the on-board socket. Unsuitable
chargers could cause damage
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.
If you switch on the ignition
and the multifunction
display and telltale lights fail to
light up, the battery is completely
flat. Attempting to charge a completely
flat battery via the onboard
socket can cause damage
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 directly
to the battery posts.
Charge via the power socket,
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.
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