Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
in the usual way; if the en-
gine does not start, wait a few
minutes before repeating the
attempt in order to protect the
starter motor and the donor
battery.
Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing the jump leads.
Disconnect the jump lead from
the negative terminal and the
ground point first, then dis-
connect the second jump lead
from the positive terminal and
the battery connection point.
Do not use proprietary
start-assist sprays or oth-
er products to start the engine.
Installing seat ( 39).
Battery
Maintenance instructions
Correct upkeep, recharging and
storage will prolong the life of
the battery and are essential if
warranty 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 battery
clean and dry
Be sure to read and comply
with the instructions for char-
ging the battery on the follow-
ing pages
Do not turn the battery upside
down
If the battery is not discon-
nected, the on-board elec-
tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) gradually
drain the battery. This can cause
the battery to run flat. If this hap-
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 con-
nect a suitable trickle charger to
the battery.
Charge the battery when
connected
Charging the connected
battery directly at the bat-
tery terminals can damage the
vehicle electronics.
Always disconnect the battery
from the on-board circuits be-
fore recharging it with a charger
connected directly to the battery
posts.
If you switch on the igni-
tion and the multifunction
display and telltale lights fail to
light up, the battery is completely
flat. Attempting to charge a com-
pletely flat battery via the on-
board socket can cause damage
to the motorcycle's electronics.
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