BMW F 650 GS User manual

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Rider’s Manual (US Model)
F 650 GS
F 650 GS Dakar
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
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Important notes

This symbol indicates pre-
cautions and measures which
are essential in protecting the
rider and other persons from
severe or fatal injury.

Specific instructions and safety
precautions intended to pre-
vent damage to the motorcycle.
Disregarding them may render
the warranty invalid.

Specific instructions on how to
operate, control, adjust or look
after items of equipment on the
motorcycle.
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1
Introduction
i
Welcome to BMW
We are delighted that you have
chosen a BMW F 650 GS and
would like to 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.
To make sure of this, please
read this Rider’s Manual care-
fully before starting to use your
new motorcycle. It contains im-
portant information on how to
operate the controls and how to
make the best possible use of
all the motorcycle’s technical
features.
In addition, it contains useful
hints and information on the
correct equipment for machine
and rider, to ensure maximum
reliability and safety, and advice
on how to maintain the value of
your motorcycle.
If you have any questions con-
cerning your motorcycle, your
BMW motorcycle retailer will
gladly provide advice and assis-
tance.
We hope you enjoy reading this
Rider’s Manual and wish you
many a pleasant, safe journey
on your BMW motorcycle.
Best wishes,
BMW Motorrad
Welcome to BMW
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Introduction
12
i
General information and
controls
General view, left side.............. 4
General view, right side ........... 5
Cockpit ....................................6
Indicator and warning lights.....7
Ignition key and
steering lock ........................ 8-9
Odometer/clock.....................10
Hazard warning flashers ........ 11
Handlebar fitting .............. 12-13
Seat .......................................14
Topcase........................... 15-16
System case .................... 17-21
Safety check
Checklist .......................... 22-23
Engine oil.......................... 24-25
Fuel .................................. 26-27
Handlebar levers .............. 28-29
Brakes.............................. 30-34
Shock-absorbers ...................35
Spring preload .......................36
Drive chain ............................37
Loads ............................... 38-39
Wheels ............................. 40-42
Coolant ..................................43
Lights ............................... 44-45
Contents
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Introduction
34
Starting – Riding – Parking
First time out .................... 46-47
Important notes................ 48-49
Side stand ........................ 50-51
Main (center) stand........... 52-53
Running in ........................ 54-55
Before you start..................... 56
Starting.................................. 57
Indicator and
warning lights ................... 58-59
Riding, gear shifts ............ 60-61
Braking............................. 62-63
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) ................................ 64-69
Arrive safely
Arrive safely....................70-71
Service worldwide ................. 72
Environmental protection....... 73
BMW rider’s equipment......... 74
BMW motorcycle
accessories ........................... 75
Training means
extra safety ............................ 76
Concluding thoughts............. 77
Contents
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General information and controls
1Oil filler neck/dipstick,
engine oil (b24)
2Clutch lever (b28)
3Lifting handle (b53)
( ) Figure in parentheses bpage num-
ber for description
4Seat lock (b14)
5On-board socketOE
6Coolant tank (b43)
OE Optional equipment
General view, left side
1 3 42
65
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General information and controls
General view, right side
7Fuel tank/fuel filler cap
(b26, 27)
8Toolkit storage space
9Fuse box
10 Air filter (bMaintenance
Instructions)
11 Brake-fluid reservoir for
front brake (b33)
12 Type plate
13 Primary spark plug
14 Secondary spark plug
15 Adjusting knob for spring
preload, rear suspension
(b36)
16 Shock-absorber setting
(b35)
17 Brake fluid reservoir, rear
brake (b34)
( ) Figure in parentheses bpage num-
ber for description
910 11712
17 16 15 14 13
8
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General information and controls
1Speedometer
2Odometer/trip meter
3Reset knob for trip meter
4Indicator and warning lights
5Clock
6Tachometer (b54)
7Button for setting clock,
minutes
8Button for setting clock,
hours
9Ignition key and steering
lock (b8)
10 ABS buttonOE
11 Rocker switch, hazard
warning flashersOE
OE Optional equipment
( ) Figure in parentheses bpage num-
ber for description
Cockpit
1 63 542
8 791011
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General information and controls
1Repeater,
turn indicators left/right
green J
2Warning light, ABS checkOE
red D (b65)
3Indicator light,
high-beam headlight,
blue q
4Warning light, engine oil
pressure, red p(b59)
5Warning light, coolant tem-
perature red j(b58)
6Indicator light, neutral
green k
7Warning light, fuel
level down to approx. 1 gal
(4 liters) reserve, yellow m
OE Optional equipment
( ) Figure in parentheses bpage num-
ber for description
Indicator and warning lights
1 3 542
7 6
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General information and controls
Keys
You will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
The key number is on the
accompanying plastic tag.
OA Optional accessory

Ignition key and steering
lock, tank filler cap lock and
seat lock are all operated
with the same key. On re-
quest, System casesOA can
be arranged to lock with the
same key.
Ignition key and steering lock
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General information and controls
Ignition key and steering lock
Key positions

Never turn the key to OFF
or Iwhile riding the motor-
cycle
ON Operating position,
ignition, lights and all
electrical circuits
switched on
R * Ignition and lights off,
steering not locked
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
* The key can be removed in these
positions
• Turn the handlebars to full left
lock.

Engage the steering lock with
the handlebars in this position
only.
OFF* Ignition and lights off,
steering locked
I* Parking light on,
steering locked

Switch the parking light on
for limited periods only. Note
state of battery charge.
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General information and controls
Odometer/trip meter
Display 1functions as odome-
ter and trip meter.
• Briefly press button 2once to
switch from odometer to trip
meter or vice versa
• To reset the trip meter, select
the trip-meter display mode
and press and hold down
button 2until the reading
resets to zero.
Clock
Note that when you set clock 3
the numbers can only incre-
ment; you can set the hours
and minutes separately.
• Switch on the ignition
Setting the hours:
• Briefly press button 4; the
clock advances one hour
• Press and hold down
button 4; the clock continues
to advance through the hours.
Setting the minutes:
• Briefly press button 5; the
clock advances one minute
• Press and hold down
button 5; the clock continues
to advance through the min-
utes.

The longer you hold down
button 4or 5, the faster the
clock advances.
Odometer/clock
1 2 3 4 5
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General information and controls
Hazard warning flashersOE
Hazard warning flashers

You cannot activate the hazard
warning flashers if the ignition is
switched off.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
To switch on
hazard warning flashers:
• Switch on the ignition
• Operate hazard warning
flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers in
operation
– The indicator light in the
switch flashes
• Switch off the ignition
– The hazard warning flashers
continue to operate
To switch off
hazard warning flashers:
• Operate hazard warning
flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers
cease to operate
– The indicator light in the
switch is off
OE Optional equipment
1
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General information and controls
1Headlight flasher button H
2High-beam/low-beam
headlight switch
FHigh-beam headlight
GLow-beam headlight
3Horn push z
4Turn indicator switch
YPush to the left:
left turn indicators
operate
WPush to the right:
right turn indicators
operate
▲Push to center posi-
tion:
Left/right turn indica-
tors off
Left handlebar fitting
1
2
3
4
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General information and controls
5
7
6
5Emergency off (kill) switch
for ignition (b56)
VIgnition circuit inter-
rupted
UIgnition circuit closed
6Switch for heated handlebar
gripsOE
οHandlebar-grip heat-
ing OFF
•50%
•• 100%
7Starter switch y
(b57)
( ) Figure in parentheses bpage num-
ber for description
OE Optional equipment

To prevent air from entering
the brake circuit:
• Do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
• Do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks.
Right handlebar fitting
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General information and controls
Seat,
removing/locking
• Place the motorcycle on the
main (center) or side stand
– Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
• Turn the key in the seat lock in
direction A.
•Liftcover1to remove
• Pull up locking lever 2
– Seat is released
• Remove the seat

When installing the seat, make
sure that it is firmly located.
• Slip the seat into the guide
• Press lightly on the seat to
engage the seat in seat
retainer
• Insert the cover
• Lock the seat lock
Seat
A
1
2
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General information and controls

After an accident or if the
motorcycle has fallen over,
check that the topcase is cor-
rectly secured.
Max. load in topcase: 5 kg
(11 lbs)
With the topcase installed, it
is advisable not to exceed
130km/h(80mph).
Opening topcase
• Turn the key in the topcase
lock in direction A
•Swinglatch2 up until the lid
of the topcase opens
Closing topcase
• Turn the key in the topcase
lock in direction A
• Press the topcase lid down
• Engage shackle 1 and push
latch 2down
• Lock the case and remove the
key
OA Optional accessory
TopcaseOA
A
2
1
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General information and controls
A
32
Removing topcase
• Turn the key in the retainer in
direction A
• Open engaging hook 2
• Pull topcase out of holder.
Installing top case
• Turn the key in the retainer to
position A
• Open engaging hook 2
• Push the topcase onto the
mount from the rear
• Close engaging hook 2

Make sure that retaining
hook 2 engages retaining
lug 3.
•Lockthecaseandremovethe
key
OA Optional accessory
TopcaseOA
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General information and controls
3
4
1
2
A

After an accident or if the
motorcycle has fallen over,
check that the System cases
are correctly installed.
Max. load per System case:
5kg(approx.11lbs).
With System cases installed,
it is advisable not to exceed
130km/h(80mph).
Opening System cases
• Turn the key in the case lock
to position A
•Releaselatch1by pressing in
the direction indicated by the
arrow
• Hold down latch 1and pull up
carrying handle 2
–Rockerswitch3and lever 4
are accessible
• Press ribbed part of rocker
switch 3
• Hold the rocker switch down
and open the lid of the case
OA Optional accessory
System caseOA
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General information and controls
System caseOA
Closing System case

Before closing carrying
handle 1, make sure that the
case lock is in position A.
Risk of breaking the locking
tongue.
• Turn the key in the case lock
to position A
• Lift the lid and push it closed
until the two hooks 2at the
sides engage with an audible
click.
• Fold down carrying handle 1
•Lockthecaseandremovethe
key
OA Optional accessory
A
1
2
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