BMW G 310 R Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual
G 310 R
BMW Motorrad
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Vehicle data/dealership details
Vehicle data
Model
Vehicle Identification Number
Colour code
Date of first registration
Registration number
Dealership details
Person to contact in Service department
Ms/Mr
Phone number
Dealership address/phone number (com-
pany stamp)

Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on
your choice of a vehicle from
BMW Motorrad and welcome
you to the community of BMW
riders. Familiarise yourself with
your new vehicle so that you can
ride it safely and confidently in all
traffic situations.
About this Rider's Manual
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. It contains im-
portant 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.
This record of the maintenance
work you have had performed on
your vehicle is a precondition for
generous treatment of goodwill
claims.
If the time comes to sell your
BMW, please remember to hand
over this Rider's Manual to the
new owner. It is an important
part of the vehicle.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concern-
ing your vehicle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope you will enjoy riding
your BMW and that all your jour-
neys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 5
Quick & easy reference . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Actuality...................... 7
2 General views . .. .. .. .. .. . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 15
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 16
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19
Warning and telltale
lights ........................ 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21
Warnings.................... 22
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 28
Fuel reserve................. 29
Engine speed display . . . . . . . 30
4 Operation................ 31
Ignition ...................... 32
Lights ....................... 34
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 36
Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Reset the trip distance . . . . . . 37
Resetting the average val-
ues.......................... 38
Seat......................... 38
5 Adjustment . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 41
Mirrors ...................... 42
Headlight.................... 42
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
6 Riding.................... 45
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 46
Checklist .................... 48
Starting...................... 48
Runningin .................. 51
rpm redline warning . . . . . . . . . 52
Brakes ...................... 52
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 53
Refuelling ................... 54
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
7 Engineering details.. . . . 59
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 60
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . 60
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 64
Toolkit....................... 64
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Engine oil ................... 67
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Clutch....................... 73
Coolant...................... 74
Wheel rims and tyres . . . . . . . . 75
Wheels...................... 76
Chain........................ 84
Light source................. 86
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Battery ...................... 91
Fuses ....................... 94
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . . . 96

9 Accessories .. .. .. .. .. .. . 99
General instructions . . . . . . . 100
Heated handlebar grips . . . 100
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Topcase................... 101
TopcaseLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Maximum payload and
maximum permissible
speed ..................... 105
10 Care .................. 107
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 108
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Paint ...................... 110
Preserving paintwork . . . . . . 110
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 110
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 110
11 Technical data . . . . . . 111
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 112
Screw connections . . . . . . . . 113
Fuel....................... 115
Engine oil ................. 115
Engine .................... 116
Clutch..................... 117
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 118
Frame..................... 118
Chassis and
suspension................ 119
Brakes .................... 119
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 120
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 122
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Weights ................... 124
Riding specifications . . . . . . 124
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
12 Service ............... 125
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 126
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 126
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 126
Maintenance schedule . . . . 129
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work................. 130
Confirmation of service . . . . 144
13 Index ................. 146

General instructions
Quick & easy reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Actuality ............................. 7
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z General instructions

Quick & easy reference
An important aspect of this
Rider's Manual is that it can
be used for quick and easy
reference. Go straight to the
"General views" chapter if you
would like an initial overview of
your motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
CAUTION Low-risk hazard.
Non-avoidance can lead to
slight or moderate injury.
WARNING Medium-risk
hazard. Non-avoidance can
lead to fatal or severe injury.
DANGER High-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance leads
to fatal or severe injury.
ATTENTION Special
notes and precautionary
measures. Non-compliance can
lead to damage to the vehicle or
accessory and, consequently, to
voiding of the warranty.
NOTICE Specific instruc-
tions on how to operate,
control, adjust or look after items
of equipment on the vehicle.
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 a
passage relating to spe-
cific accessories or items
of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
ABS Anti-lock brake system.
National-
mar-
ket
ver-
sion
National-market version.
OA Optional accessories.
You can obtain
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
through your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer;
optional accessories
have to be retrofitted to
the vehicle.
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z General instructions

Equipment
When you purchased your BMW
motorcycle, you chose a model
with individual equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes selec-
ted optional accessories (OA)
from BMW. This explains why
the manual may also contain de-
scriptions of equipment which
you have not ordered. Please
note, too, that your motorcycle
might not be exactly as illus-
trated in this manual on account
of country-specific differences.
If your motorcycle contains
equipment that has not been
described, its description can be
found in a separate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
power ratings stated in the
Rider's Manual are quoted to the
standards and comply with the
tolerance requirements of the
Deutsches Institut für Normung
e. V. (DIN). Versions for individual
countries may differ.
Actuality
The high safety and quality level
of BMW motorcycles is ensured
by continuous development
work on design, equipment
and accessories. Because of
this, your motorcycle may differ
from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. Nor can
BMW Motorrad entirely rule
out errors and omissions. We
hope you will appreciate that no
claims can be entertained on the
basis of the data, illustrations or
descriptions in this manual.
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General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrumentpanel.................... 17
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General view, left side
1with extra socketOA
Power socket ( 101)
2Adjusting ring for spring
preload ( 44)
3Seat lock ( 38)
4Chain settings ( 84)
5Engine oil level indicator
( 67)
6Type plate
7Table of tyre pressures
( 76)
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General view, right side
1Fuel filler neck ( 55)
2Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 71)
3Vehicle Identification Num-
ber
4Coolant expansion tank
( 74)
5Oil filler neck ( 68)
6Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 72)
7Grab handle ( 46)
2
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z General views

Underneath the seat
1Battery ( 91)
2Diagnostic connector
( 96)
3Fuse box ( 94)
4Rider's Manual ( 6)
5Toolkit ( 64)
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z General views

Multifunction switch,
left
1Headlight flasher ( 34)
2High beam/low-beam
headlight rocker switch
( 34)
3Turn indicators ( 34)
4Horn
2
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z General views

Multifunction switch,
right
1Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 33)
2Starter button ( 33)
( 48)
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z General views

Instrument panel
1Pushbutton
Select display ( 36).
2Telltale lights ( 20)
3Multifunction display
( 21)
4Warning lights ( 20)
5Photosensor for the bright-
ness control in the multi-
function display
rpm redline warning
( 52).
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