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Maintenance and care
Troubleshooting chart
Fault: Engine does not start or is very difficult to start
Possible cause Remedy See
b Page
Blocked
air filter element
Replace
Defective/wet
spark plug
Replace
Spark plug/lead or
coil wet
Blow out/dry with
compressed air
Insufficient battery
charge
Recharge battery
b 47
Electronic engine
management system
not initialised
Ignition off, wait for
3 seconds, switch
ignition on and wait
until warning light for
coolant temperature
stops flashing
Rider’s Manual
b Chapter 3
L Note:
It is advisable to have other
faults – not described on pages
14... 58 – attended to by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
L Note:
More detailed technical infor-
mation is available in the follow-
ing publications:
– Repair Manual
– Electrical Circuit Diagrams
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