BMW 2012 G 650 GS Sertao Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual (US Model)
G 650 GS Sertão
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine

Motorcycle/Retailer Data
Motorcycle data
Model
Vehicle identification number
Color number
First registration
Registration number
Retailer Data
Contact in Service
Ms./Mr.
Phone number
Retailer's address/phone number (com-
pany stamp)

Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarize yourself with your new
motorcycle so that you can ride it
safely and confidently in all traffic
situations.
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW motorcycle. It
contains important information on
how to operate the controls and
how to make the best possible
use of all your BMW's technical
features.
In addition, it contains informa-
tion on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
If you have any questions con-
cerning your motorcycle, your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad retailer
is always happy to provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe
and enjoyable riding
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
1 General instructions . ... 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 6
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current sta-
tus ........................... 7
2 Overviews ................ 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 16
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 17
Auxiliary switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . .. . . 19
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20
Warning and indicator
lamps ....................... 21
Distance covered since the
fuel reached the reserve
level......................... 22
Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . 22
4 Operation................ 27
Steering and ignition
lock ......................... 28
Clock........................ 29
Display ...................... 30
Lights ....................... 30
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 31
Emergency-off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 32
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 32
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 33
Clutch....................... 34
Mirrors ...................... 35
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Damping .................... 36
Tires ........................ 37
Headlight.................... 38
Seat......................... 38
5 Riding.................... 41
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 42
Checklist .................... 43
Starting...................... 44
Breakingin.................. 46
Speed....................... 47
Offroad riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Brakes ...................... 48
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 49
Refueling.................... 50
Securing motorcycle for
transport .................... 51
6 Technology in
detail..................... 53
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7 Accessories . . .. . . .. . . .. . 57
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 58
Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Case ........................ 59

Topcase..................... 61
8 Maintenance . . .. . .. . . .. . 65
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 66
Onboard toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Engineoil ................... 66
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Coolant...................... 71
Clutch....................... 72
Chain........................ 73
Wheels...................... 74
BMW Motorrad front wheel
stand........................ 79
Fuses ....................... 80
Lamps....................... 81
Aircleaner................... 86
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Battery ...................... 89
Fairings and Panels . . . . . . . . . 91
9 Care...................... 95
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Washing your motorcy-
cle........................... 96
Cleaning sensitive vehicle
parts ........................ 96
Paintcare ................... 97
Protective wax coating . . . . . . 98
Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 98
Returning motorcycle to
use.......................... 98
10 Technical data . .. . . .. . 99
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 100
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 101
Engine .................... 103
Fuel....................... 104
Engineoil ................. 104
Clutch..................... 105
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 106
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Brakes .................... 107
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 107
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 109
Frame..................... 111
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Weights................... 112
Riding specifications . . . . . . 112
11 Service ............... 113
Reporting safety
defects.................... 114
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 115
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services................... 115
Maintenance work. . . . . . . . . 115
Confirmation of mainte-
nancework................ 117
Confirmation of service . . . . 122
12 Index ................. 124

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 6
Technicaldata....................... 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
1
5
z General instructions

Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Man-
ual will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work car-
ried out on your motorcycle will
be documented in Chapter 11.
Proof of the maintenance work
performed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manual;
it is an important part of the mo-
torcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that
must be complied - for
reasons of your safety and the
safety of others, and to protect
your motorcycle against damage.
Special information on op-
erating and inspecting your
motorcycle as well as mainte-
nance and adjustment proce-
dures.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed informa-
tion.
Indicates the end of ac-
cessory or equipment-
dependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional equipment
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already com-
pletely installed during
motorcycle production.
OA Optional accessory
BMW optional acces-
sories can be purchased
and installed at your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes optional
equipment (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessories
(OA). This explains why the man-
ual may also contain descriptions
of equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
1
6
z General instructions

your motorcycle might not be ex-
actly as illustrated in this manual
on account of country-specific
differences.
If your BMW is equipped with
options or accessories not de-
scribed in this Rider's Manual,
then this equipment is described
in separate operating instructions.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and out-
puts in the Rider's Manual refer
to the Deutsches Institut für Nor-
mung e. V. (DIN) and comply with
its tolerance regulations. Ver-
sions for individual countries may
differ.
Notice concerning
current status
The high safety and quality stan-
dards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by constant devel-
opment work on designs, equip-
ment and accessories. Because
of this, your motorcycle may dif-
fer from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. In addition,
BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee
the total absence of errors. We
hope you will appreciate that no
claims can be entertained on the
basis of the data, illustrations or
descriptions in this manual.
1
7
z General instructions

1
8
z General instructions

Overviews
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneathseat.................... 14
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Auxiliaryswitch ..................... 18
2
9
z Overviews

2
10
z Overviews

General view, left side
1Battery (under center fair-
ing panel) ( 89)
2Engine oil fill location and
oil dipstick ( 66)
3Seat bench release (in
storage compartment)
( 38)
4Onboard socket ( 58)
5Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 71)
2
11
z Overviews

2
12
z Overviews

General view, right side
1Fuel filler opening ( 50)
2Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 69)
3Type plate (on right frame
tube)
Vehicle Identification Num-
ber (on right steering-head
bearing)
4Air filter (under fairing side
panel) ( 86)
5Adjusting spring preload
( 35)
6Adjusting damping ( 36)
7Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 70)
8Chain tension notice (rear
swing arm)
2
13
z Overviews

Underneath seat
1Auxiliary battery terminal
2Fuse box ( 80)
3Onboard toolkit ( 66)
4Payload table
Storage compartment for
Rider's Manual
2
14
z Overviews

Instrument cluster
1Multifunction display
( 20)
2Engine speed warning
( 47)
3Speedometer
4Warning and indicator
lamps ( 21)
5Anti-theft alarm system
status LED (refer to in-
struction manual for alarm
system)
6Operating clock ( 29)
Operating odometer
( 30)
2
15
z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
left
1Headlight flasher
2ABS operation ( 33)
3Turn indicator switch
( 31)
4Horn
5High-beam headlight
( 31)
2
16
z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
right
1Emergency-off switch (kill
switch) ( 32)
2Starter button ( 44)
2
17
z Overviews

Auxiliary switch
1Hazard warning flashers
( 31)
2with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Heated handlebar grips
( 32)
2
18
z Overviews