20
Maintenance and care
2
Troubleshooting chart
Fault: Engine does not start at all or is very difficult to start
Possible cause Remedy See
b Page
Blocked air filter
element Renew
Defective spark plug Renew
Spark plug/leads or
caps wet Blow out/dry with
compressed air
Insufficient battery
charge Recharge battery
b 50
L Note:
It is advisable to have other
faults – not described on pages
15 ... 60 – attended to by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.L Note:
More detailed technical infor-
mation is available in the follow-
ing publications:
– BMW Repair Manual
– BMW electrical circuit-dia- grams brochure
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