BMW C 650 GT Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual (US Model)
C 650 GT
BMW Motorrad

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Welcome to BMW
Congratulations on choosing
a Maxi-Scooter from
BMW Motorrad and welcome
to the community of BMW
motorcycle owners and riders.
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new Maxi-Scooter. It con-
tains important information on
operation that enables you to
make the best possible use of all
your Scooter's technical features.
In addition, it contains information
on maintenance and care to help
you maintain your motorcycle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
If you have any questions con-
cerning the Maxi-Scooter com-
munication system, your autho-
rized BMW Motorrad retailer is
always happy to provide you with
advice and assistance.
We hope that you enjoy your
BMW Maxi-Scooter and wish you
a safe and pleasant journey
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current sta-
tus ........................... 8
Additional sources of informa-
tion........................... 8
Certificates and operating per-
mits .......................... 8
Data memory................. 8
2 Overviews ............... 13
General view, left side . . . . . . . 15
General view, right side . . . . . 17
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 19
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 20
Dashboard .................. 21
3 Displays ................. 23
Indicator and warning
lights ........................ 24
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 25
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Distance traveled since fuel
reached reserve level . . . . . . . . 41
Oil level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . 42
Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 42
4 Operation................ 43
Steering and ignition
lock ......................... 44
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 45
Lights ....................... 45
Hazard warning lights sys-
tem ......................... 46
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Display ...................... 47
SETUP...................... 49
Time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ....................... 52
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 54
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 56
Seat heating ................ 57
Seat......................... 58
Tank cover.................. 58
Storage compartments . . . . . . 59
5 Setting................... 61
Mirrors ...................... 62
Headlight.................... 62
Windshield .................. 62
Wind deflection wing . . . . . . . . 64
Backrest..................... 64
Brakes ...................... 65
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
6 Riding.................... 67
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Observe checklist . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Starting...................... 70
Riding....................... 72
Breakingin.................. 73
Brakes ...................... 73

Park the Maxi-Scooter . . . . . . 74
Refueling.................... 75
Secure the vehicle for trans-
portation .................... 77
7 Technology in
detail..................... 79
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)........................ 80
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ....................... 82
Tire pressure control
(RDC) ....................... 83
8 Maintenance . . . . . . .. . . . . 85
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 86
Standard tool kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Engine oil ................... 88
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Coolant...................... 95
Tires ........................ 96
Rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Wheels...................... 98
Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Fairings and panels . . . . . . . 108
Battery .................... 110
Fuses ..................... 112
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Data link connector . . . . . . . 114
9 Accessories .. . . . . . . . .. 117
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Onboard power
sockets.................... 118
Topcase................... 119
Scooter lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 122
10 Care .................. 125
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Washing your motorcy-
cle......................... 126
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts................... 127
Paint care ................. 127
Protective wax coating . . . . 128
Maxi-Scooter Storage . . . . . 128
Maxi-Scooter Returning to
use........................ 128
11 Technical data . . . . .. 129
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 130
Screw connections . . . . . . . . 131
Fuel....................... 133
Engine oil ................. 133
Engine .................... 134
Clutch..................... 135
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 135
Frame..................... 136
Chassis and
suspension................ 136
Brakes .................... 137
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 138
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 139
Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Weights ................... 142
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 142
12 Service ............... 143
Reporting safety
defects.................... 144
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 145
BMW Motorrad Service
History .................... 145

BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services................... 146
Maintenance proce-
dures...................... 146
Maintenance schedule . . . . 149
Maintenance confirma-
tions....................... 150
Service confirmations . . . . . 164
13 Appendix.. . . . . . . .. . . . 167
Certificate ................. 168
14 Index ................. 169

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
TechnicalData....................... 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 8
Additional sources of information . . . . 8
Certificates and operating permits . . . 8
Datamemory ........................ 8
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Overview
You will find an overview of your
Maxi-Scooter in Chapter 2 of the
Owner's Handbook. All main-
tenance and repair work carried
out on your vehicle will be doc-
umented in Chapter 12. Doc-
umentation confirming perfor-
mance of scheduled mainte-
nance is a precondition for gen-
erous handling of out-of-warranty
claims and goodwill warranty
treatment.
When the time comes to sell
your MaxiScooter, please re-
member to hand over this Rider's
Manual; it is an important part of
your motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
CAUTION Hazard with
low risk. Failure to avoid
this hazard can result in minor or
moderate injury.
WARNING Hazard with
moderate risk. Failure to
avoid this hazard can result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER Hazard with high
risk. Failure to avoid this
hazard results in death or serious
injury.
ATTENTION Special in-
structions and precaution-
ary measures. Non-compliance
can cause damage to the vehi-
cle or accessories and warranty
claims may be denied as a result.
NOTICE Special informa-
tion on operating and in-
specting your motorcycle as well
as maintenance and adjustment
procedures.
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.
NV National-market version.
OE Optional extra.
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already com-
pletely installed during
motorcycle production.
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OA Optional accessory.
BMW Motorrad op-
tional accessories can
be purchased and in-
stalled at your autho-
rized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
CVT Continuously variable
transmission.
Transmission with a
continuously variable
gear ratio
RDC Tire Pressure Control
(RDC).
SVA Side View Assist.
Assistance system
which indicates the
presence of a vehicle
alongside to the driver.
Equipment
When you ordered your Scooter,
you chose various custom equip-
ment items. This Rider's Manual
describes optional equipment
(OE) offered by BMW and se-
lected optional accessories (OA).
This explains why the manual
may also contain descriptions of
equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
your vehicle might not be exactly
as illustrated in this manual on
account of country-specific differ-
ences.
If your Scooter was supplied with
equipment not described in this
rider's manual, you will find these
features described in a separate
manual.
Technical Data
All dimensions, weights and per-
formance data contained this
Rider's Manual refer to the Ger-
man DIN standards and comply
with their tolerance specifications.
The technical data and speci-
fications in this Rider's Manual
serve as points of reference. The
vehicle-specific data may vary,
for instance due to the selected
optional equipment, national-mar-
ket version or country-specific
measuring procedures. Detailed
values can be obtained from the
registration documents and the
signs on the vehicle or from your
authorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer or other qualified service
partner or specialist workshop.
The information on the vehicle
documents always takes prece-
dence over the information in this
Rider's Manual.
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Notice concerning
current status
The high safety and quality
standards of BMW Scooters
are maintained by consistent,
ongoing development efforts
embracing their design,
equipment, and accessories.
For this reason, some aspects
of your vehicle may vary
from the descriptions in this
rider's manual. In addition,
BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee
the total absence of errors. We
hope you will appreciate that
no claims can be recognized
based on the data, illustrations or
descriptions in this manual.
Additional sources of
information
BMW Motorrad retailers
Your BMW Motorrad retailer is
always happy to answer any of
your questions.
Internet
The Rider's Manual for your
vehicle, the operating and
installation instructions for
optional accessories and general
BMW Motorrad information
related to the technology or
other features are available at
www.bmw-motorrad.com/
service.
Certificates and
operating permits
The certificates for the vehicle
and the official operating per-
mits for possible accessories
are available at www.bmw-
motorrad.com/certification.
Data memory
General
Electronic control units are in-
stalled in the vehicle. Electronic
control units process data re-
ceived from vehicle sensors,
self-generated data or data ex-
changed between control units,
for example. Some control units
are required for safe vehicle op-
eration or provide driving assis-
tance, such as driver assistance
systems. Control units also make
comfort and infotainment func-
tions possible.
Information about the stored or
exchanged data can be obtained
from the vehicle manufacturer,
such as in the form of a separate
booklet.
Personal references
Every vehicle is marked with a
unique vehicle identification num-
ber. Depending on the country,
the vehicle owner can be iden-
tified using the vehicle identifi-
cation number and registration
number and the help of the rele-
vant authorities. There are also
other ways to trace data ob-
tained from the vehicle back to
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the driver or vehicle owner, such
as via the used ConnectedDrive
Account.
Data privacy laws
In accordance with applicable
data privacy laws, vehicle users
have certain rights over the ve-
hicle manufacturer or company
that collects or processes per-
sonal data.
Vehicle users have the right to
obtain comprehensive information
without charge from the locations
that store the vehicle user's per-
sonal data.
These locations may be:
The vehicle manufacturer
Qualified service partners
Specialist workshops
Service providers
Vehicle users may request in-
formation about the type of per-
sonal data that is stored, the pur-
pose for which the data will be
used and the source of the data.
This information can only be ob-
tained by a registered owner or a
person with written proof autho-
rizing use of the vehicle.
The right to information also in-
cludes information related to data
transmitted to other companies
or locations.
The vehicle manufacturer's web-
site contains the appropriate pri-
vacy policy notices. The privacy
policy notices contain information
on the right to delete or correct
data. The vehicle manufacturer
also provides the manufacturer
contact information and the con-
tact information of the data secu-
rity officer.
The vehicle owner can have a
BMW Motorrad retailer or other
qualified service partner or spe-
cialist workshop read out the
data stored in the vehicle for a
fee if required.
The vehicle data is read out via
the power socket required by law
for on-board diagnosis (OBD) in
the vehicle.
Legal requirements for the
disclosure of data
The vehicle manufacture is re-
quired by the law applicable in
this context to provide authori-
ties with the data stored by the
manufacturer. Providing this data
within the scope required is on a
case-by-case basis, for instance
to clarify a criminal offense.
Government agencies are autho-
rized by the law applicable in this
context to read out the data from
the vehicle themselves in individ-
ual cases.
Operating data in the vehicle
Control units process data so
that the vehicle can run.
Examples of these include:
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Status messages from the ve-
hicle and its individual com-
ponents, such as wheel RPM,
wheel speed and deceleration
Environmental conditions, such
as temperature
The data is processed only in the
vehicle itself and is usually tem-
porary. The data is not stored
beyond the period in which the
vehicle is operating.
Electronic components such as
control units contain components
for storing technical information.
This may be information about
the vehicle's condition, compo-
nent load, events or faults stored
temporarily or permanently.
This information generally doc-
uments the condition of a com-
ponent, module, system or the
surrounding area; for example:
Operating conditions of system
components, such as fill levels
and tire pressure
Malfunctions and faults in key
system components, such as
lights and brakes
Vehicle responses in specific
driving situations, such as acti-
vation of dynamic driving sys-
tems
Information about events caus-
ing damage to the vehicle
The data is necessary for pro-
viding control unit functions. In
addition, it is used by the vehicle
manufacturer to detect and elim-
inate malfunctions as well as to
optimize vehicle functions.
The majority of this data is tem-
porary and is processed only
within the vehicle itself. Only a
small amount of event-driven
data is stored in the event data
recorder and fault memory.
When a vehicle is serviced,
such as for repairs, servicing
processes, warranty cases and
quality assurance measures, this
technical information can be read
out from the vehicle together
with the vehicle identification
number.
The information can be read out
by a BMW Motorrad retailer or
other qualified service partner or
specialist workshop. The power
socket required by law for on-
board diagnosis (OBD) in the ve-
hicle is used to read out the data.
The data is collected, processed
and used by the respective
service network locations. The
data documents the vehicle's
technical states and helps with
fault finding, compliance with
warranty obligations and quality
improvements.
The manufacturer also has prod-
uct monitoring obligations arising
from product liability law. The
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vehicle manufacturer requires
technical data from the vehicle in
order to fulfill these obligations.
The data from the vehicle can
also be used to verify customer
warranty and guarantee claims.
The fault memory and event data
recorder in the vehicle can be
reset by a BMW Motorrad retailer
or other qualified service partner
or specialist workshop as part of
repair work or servicing.
Data input and data transfer
in the vehicle
General
Depending on the equipment,
comfort settings and individual-
ized settings in the vehicle can
be saved and changed or reset
at any time.
Examples of these include:
Windshield position settings
Chassis and suspension adjust-
ment settings
It is possible to introduce data
into the vehicle entertainment
and communication system via a
smartphone, for instance.
Depending on the individual
equipment, this includes:
Multimedia data, such as music
for playback
Address book data for use in
conjunction with a communi-
cation system or integrated
navigation system
Entered navigation destinations
Data about the use of inter-
net services. This data can be
stored locally in the vehicle or
is on a device connected to the
vehicle, such as a smartphone,
USB stick or MP3 player. If
this data is saved in the vehi-
cle, it can be deleted at any
time.
This data is transmitted to third
parties only upon personal re-
quest as part of the use of online
services. The data transmitted
depends on the selected settings
when using the services.
Integrating mobile end de-
vices
Depending on the equipment,
mobile end devices connected
to the vehicle, such as smart-
phones, are controlled using the
vehicle's controls.
This enables audio and visual
output from mobile end devices
through the multimedia system.
At the same time, certain infor-
mation is transmitted to the mo-
bile end device. This includes for
instance position data and other
general vehicle data, depending
on the type of integration, and
makes it possible to optimize
the use of selected apps, such
as those for navigation or music
playback.
The way the data is processed
further is determined by the
provider of the particular app
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used. The range of possible
settings depends on the
particular app and the operating
system of the mobile end device.
Services
General
If the vehicle has a mobile phone
connection, this connection
makes it possible to exchange
data between the vehicle and
other systems. The mobile
phone connection is made
possible through the vehicle's
transmitter and receiver or via
personally integrated mobile end
devices such as smartphones.
Online functions, as they are
called, are used over this mobile
phone connection. These
include online services and
apps provided by the vehicle
manufacturer or other providers.
Vehicle manufacturer ser-
vices
In the case of the vehicle man-
ufacturer's online services, the
particular functions are described
at the appropriate location, such
as in the Rider's Manual or on
manufacturer's website. The rel-
evant legal information on data
privacy is also provided there.
Personal data may be used in
order to provide online services.
The data is exchanged over a
secure connection, i.e. with the
vehicle manufacturer's IT sys-
tems which are intended for this
purpose.
Any collection, processing and
use of personal data that goes
beyond the provision of services
take place only as permitted by
law, on the basis of a contractual
agreement or as a result of con-
sent. It is also possible to have
the entire data connection acti-
vated or deactivated. This is not
the case for legally prescribed
functions.
Services of other providers
When using the online services
of other providers, these services
are subject to the responsibil-
ity and the data protection and
usage conditions of the respec-
tive provider. The vehicle manu-
facturer has no control over the
content exchanged via these ser-
vices. Information about the type,
scope and purpose of collecting
and using personal data as part
of third-party services can be ob-
tained from the particular service
provider.
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Overviews
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Underneathseat.................... 18
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Dashboard.......................... 21
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General view, left side
1Brake fluid expansion tank
for the rear wheel brake
( 94)
2Fuel filler opening (under
the tank cover) ( 75)
3Adjustable backrest
( 64)
4Spring preload setting
( 65)
5Oil filler opening and oil
dipstick (under the running
board) ( 88)
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General view, right side
1Brake-fluid reservoir for
front brake ( 93)
2Type plate (on the right of
the head tube)
3Under the fairing side
panel:
Battery ( 110)
Fuses ( 112)
Diagnostic connector
( 114)
4Vehicle identification num-
ber (on the right-hand
frame tube)
5Coolant level indicator
(through cutout in fairing
side panel) ( 95)
6Coolant expansion tank
(under the step plate sup-
port) ( 95)
7Operating passenger seat
heater ( 57)
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Underneath seat
1Onboard tool kit ( 86)
2Load capacity table
Tire inflation pressure table
Note on calibrating the
ASC
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