BMW C 650 GT Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual (US Model)
C 650 GT
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine

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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 ........................... 7
2 Overviews ................ 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 15
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 16
Cockpit...................... 17
3 Displays ................. 19
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20
Warning and indicator
lights ........................ 21
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Distance traveled since fuel
reached reserve level . . . . . . . . 22
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . 22
Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 23
Oil level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4 Operation................ 41
Steering and ignition
lock ......................... 42
Seat......................... 43
Tank cover.................. 43
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 43
Lights ....................... 44
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 45
Display ...................... 46
SETUP...................... 47
Time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Automatic Stability Con-
trol .......................... 50
Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . 53
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 54
Seat heating ................ 55
Storage compartments . . . . . . 56
Tires ........................ 57
5 Setting................... 59
Backrest..................... 60
Windshield .................. 60
Wind deflection wing . . . . . . . . 62
Mirrors ...................... 62
Headlight.................... 62
Brakes ...................... 62
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
6 Riding.................... 65
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 66
Observe checklist . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Starting...................... 68
Riding....................... 70
Breakingin.................. 71
Brakes ...................... 71
Maxi-Scooter Parking . . . . . . . 72
Refueling.................... 73
Secure motorcycle for trans-
port ......................... 75

7 Technology in
detail..................... 77
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 78
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 78
Automatic Stability Con-
trol .......................... 80
Tire Pressure Control (TPC)
RDC......................... 81
8 Maintenance . . . . . . .. . . . . 83
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 84
Standard tool kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Engine oil ................... 84
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Coolant...................... 91
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . . . 93
Wheels...................... 94
BMW Motorrad front wheel
stand...................... 101
Fuses ..................... 103
Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Battery .................... 108
Fairings and panels . . . . . . . 110
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 112
9 Accessories .. . . . . . . . .. 113
General instructions . . . . . . . 114
Onboard power
sockets.................... 114
Topcase................... 115
Scooter lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 118
10 Care .................. 121
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Washing your motorcy-
cle......................... 122
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts................... 123
Paint ...................... 123
Maxi-Scooter Storage . . . . . 124
Paint preservation . . . . . . . . . 124
Maxi-Scooter Returning to
use........................ 124
11 Technical data . . . . .. 125
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 126
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 127
Engine .................... 129
Fuel....................... 130
Engine oil ................. 130
Clutch..................... 131
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 131
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Brakes .................... 132
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 133
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 134
Frame..................... 136
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Weights ................... 137
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 138
Anti-Theft Alarm
System.................... 138
12 Service ............... 139
Reporting safety
defects.................... 140
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 141
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services................... 141
Maintenance proce-
dures...................... 141
Maintenance schedule . . . . 145
Standard BMW Service . . . 146
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work................ 147
Confirmation of service . . . . 152

13 Appendix.. . . . . . . .. . . . 155
Certificate ................. 156
14 Index ................. 157

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

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.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
CVT Continuously variable
transmission.
Transmission with step-
lessly adjustable ratio.
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6
z General instructions

DWA Anti-theft alarm.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
TPC Tire Pressure Control
(TPC/RDC).
OE Optional extra.
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already com-
pletely installed during
motorcycle production.
OA Optional accessory.
BMW Motorrad op-
tional accessories can
be purchased and in-
stalled at your autho-
rized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Equipment
When you ordered your Maxi-
Scooter, you chose various items
of custom equipment. This Rid-
er'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
your vehicle might not be exactly
as illustrated in this manual on
account of country-specific differ-
ences.
If your MaxiScooter is equipped
with options or accessories not
described in this Rider's Manual,
then this equipment is described
in separate operating instructions.
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.
Versions for individual countries
may differ.
Notice concerning
current status
The high safety and quality
standards of BMW Scooters
are maintained by constant
development work on designs,
equipment and accessories.
Because of this, your motorcycle
may differ 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
recognized based on the data,
illustrations or descriptions in this
manual.
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z General instructions

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z General instructions

Overviews
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneathseat.................... 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cockpit ............................. 17
2
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z Overviews

2
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z Overviews

General view, left side
1Brake-fluid reservoir for
rear brake ( 90)
2Fuel filler opening (under
the tank cover) ( 73)
3Adjustable backrest
( 60)
4Adjusting spring preload
( 63)
5Oil filler opening and oil
dipstick (under the foot-
board) ( 84)
2
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z Overviews

2
12
z Overviews

General view, right side
1Brake-fluid reservoir for
front brake ( 89)
2Type plate (on the right of
the head tube)
3Under the fairing side
panel:
Battery ( 108)
Fuses ( 103)
Diagnostic connector
( 112)
4Vehicle identification num-
ber (on the right-hand
frame tube)
5Coolant level indicator
(through cutout in fairing
side panel) ( 91)
6Coolant expansion tank
(under the step plate sup-
port) ( 92)
7with seat heatingOE
Operating passenger seat
heater ( 56)
2
13
z Overviews

Underneath seat
1Onboard tool kit ( 84)
2Load capacity table
Tire inflation pressure table
Note on calibrating the
ASC
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14
z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
left
1Operation of high-beam
headlight and headlight
flasher ( 44)
2Hazard warning flashers
operation ( 45)
3Windshield ( 61)
4Turn indicators ( 45)
5Horn
6TRIP/INFO rocker switch
Selecting displays ( 46)
Resetting tripmeter
( 46)
Resetting average data
( 47)
Calling up the SETUP
menu ( 47)
2
15
z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
right
1with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Operating heated grips
( 54)
2with seat heatingOE
Operation of seat heating
( 55)
3Emergency on/off switch
(kill switch) ( 43)
4Starter button ( 68)
2
16
z Overviews

Cockpit
1Speedometer
2Multifunction display
( 20)
Warning and indicator
lights ( 21)
3Storage compartment
( 56)
4Tank cover release (inte-
grated in steering and igni-
tion lock) ( 73)
5Seat bench release (in-
tegrated in steering and
ignition lock) ( 43)
6Storage compartment
( 56)
Outlet (in the storage com-
partment) ( 114)
7Connector for optional ac-
cessories (under the han-
dlebar fairing)
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z Overviews

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z Overviews