charging BMW MOTORRAD G 650 GS 2010 Rider's Manual (in English)

Jump-starting with a donor-battery voltage higher than12 V can damage the vehicleelectronics.
Make sure that the battery of thedonor vehicle has a voltage ratingof 12 V.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Remove the seat (38).
Remove cover1from the bat-tery connection point.
Begin by connecting one endof the red jump lead to themotorcycle's battery connec-
tion point and the other endto the positive terminal of thedonor vehicle's battery.
Connect one end of the blackjump lead to a suitable earthingpoint on the motorcycle (e.g.screw2) and the other end toa suitable earthing point on thedonor vehicle or the negativeterminal of the donor vehicle'sbattery.
Run the engine of the donorvehicle during jump-starting.
Start the engine of the vehiclewith the discharged batteryin the usual way; if the en-gine does not start, wait a fewminutes before repeating theattempt in order to protect thestarter motor and the donorbattery.
Allow both engines to idle for afew minutes before disconnect-ing the jump leads.
Disconnect the jump lead fromthe negative terminal and the
ground point first, then dis-connect the second jump leadfrom the positive terminal andthe battery connection point.
Do not use proprietarystart-assist sprays or oth-er products to start the engine.
Installing seat (39).
Battery
Maintenance instructions
Correct upkeep, recharging andstorage will prolong the life ofthe battery and are essential ifwarranty claims are to be con-sidered.
Compliance with the points be-low is important in order to max-imise battery life:
Keep the surface of the batteryclean and dry
Be sure to read and complywith the instructions for char-
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ging the battery on the follow-ing pages
Do not turn the battery upsidedown
If the battery is not discon-nected, the on-board elec-tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) graduallydrain the battery. This can causethe battery to run flat. If this hap-pens, warranty claims will not beaccepted.
If the motorcycle is to be out ofuse for more than four weeks,disconnect the battery or con-nect a suitable trickle charger tothe battery.
Charging battery when
connected
Charging the connectedbattery directly at the bat-tery terminals can damage thevehicle electronics.
Always disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board circuits be-
fore recharging it with a chargerconnected directly to the batteryposts.
If you switch on the igni-tion and the multifunctiondisplay and telltale lights fail tolight up, the battery is completelyflat. Attempting to charge a com-pletely flat battery via the on-board socket can cause damageto the motorcycle's electronics.
If a battery has discharged to theextent that it is completely flat, ithas to be disconnected from theon-board circuits and chargedwith the charger connected dir-ectly to the battery posts.
With the battery connectedto the motorcycle's on-boardelectrical system, charge onlyvia the power socket.
Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.
Charging battery when
disconnected
Charge the battery using asuitable charger.
Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.
Once the battery is fullycharged, disconnect thecharger's terminal clips fromthe battery terminals.
The battery has to be re-charged at regular intervalsin the course of a lengthy periodof disuse. See the instructionsfor caring for your battery. Al-ways fully recharge the batterybefore restoring it to use
Removing battery
Switch off the ignition.
Remove the centre trim panel(100).
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AAbbreviations and symbols, 6
ABSControl, 18
Engineering details, 54
Self-diagnosis, 45
Switching off and on, 33
Warnings, 23
AccessoriesNotes, 58
Air filterPosition on the motorcycle, 13
Replacing, 91
BBatteryCharging battery whenconnected, 94
Charging battery whendisconnected, 94
Installation, 95
Maintenance instructions, 93
Removal, 94
Stowage, 11
BMW Motorrad service, 120
Brake fluidChecking fluid levels, 70
Reservoir, front, 13
Reservoir, rear, 13
Brake padsChecking brake-padthickness, 68
Running in, 46
BrakesChecking operation, 68
Notes, 47
Technical data, 113
BulbsNotes on replacement, 85
Replacing brake-light bulb, 90
Replacing high-beam headlightbulb, 85
Replacing low-beam headlightbulb, 85
Replacing rear light bulb, 90
Replacing side-light bulb, 87
Replacing turn indicatorbulb, 88
Technical data, 115
CCare, 101
CaseOperation, 59
ChainAdjusting sag, 76
Checking sag, 75
Checking wear, 76
Lubricating, 75
Checklist, 44
Clock, 15Adjusting, 29
ClutchAdjusting clutch lever, 34
Adjusting handlebar-leverplay, 74
Checking play, 73
Technical data, 111
Confirmation of maintenancework, 122
CoolantChecking fluid level, 72
Fore-and-aft tilt indicator, 11
Topping up, 73
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