BMW G 650 GS - BROCHURE 2010 Installation and maintenance manual

BMW Motorrad
Rider's Manual (US Model)
G 650 GS
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 (compa-
ny 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 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 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.

Table of Contents
You can also use the index at the
end of this Rider's Manual to find
a specific topic.
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 6
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currentness of this manu-
al............................. 7
2 Overviews ................ 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . 17
Center handlebar fitting . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . .. . . . . 19
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Standard warning indica-
tors.......................... 20
ABS warning indicators . . . . . 23
4 Operation................ 27
Ignition switch and steering
lock ......................... 28
Clock........................ 29
Odometer and
tripmeters ................... 30
Lights ....................... 30
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 31
Emergency ON/OFF
switch....................... 32
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 33
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 33
Clutch....................... 34
Mirrors ...................... 35
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Damping .................... 36
Tires ........................ 37
Headlight.................... 37
Seat......................... 38
5 Riding.................... 41
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 42
Checklist .................... 43
Starting...................... 44
Runningin .................. 45
Offroad riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Brakes ...................... 47
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 48
Refueling.................... 49
Securing motorcycle for
transport .................... 49
6 Technology in
detail..................... 51
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7 Accessories .. . . . . . . . . . . . 55
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 56
Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Case ........................ 57
Topcase..................... 59

8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Information.................. 64
Onboard toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Engine oil ................... 64
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Brake pads.................. 66
Brake fluid................... 68
Coolant...................... 70
Clutch....................... 71
Tires ........................ 72
Rims ........................ 72
Chain........................ 73
Wheels...................... 74
BMW Motorrad front wheel
stand........................ 80
Fuses ....................... 81
Lamps....................... 82
Air filter...................... 88
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Battery ...................... 91
Fairings ..................... 93
9 Care...................... 99
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Washing your motorcy-
cle......................... 100
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts................... 100
Paint care ................. 101
Protective wax coating . . . . 102
Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 102
Returning motorcycle to
use........................ 102
10 Technical data . . . . . . 103
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 104
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 105
Engine .................... 107
Fuel....................... 108
Engine oil ................. 108
Clutch..................... 109
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 110
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Brakes .................... 111
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 111
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 113
Frame..................... 115
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Weights ................... 116
Riding specifications . . . . . . 116
11 Service ............... 117
Reporting safety
defects.................... 118
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 119
BMW Motorrad Service
Quality .................... 119
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services - onsite break-
down service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
BMW Motorrad Service
Network................... 120
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 120
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work................ 121
Confirmation of service . . . . 126

General instructions
General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 6
Technicaldata....................... 7
Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . . . . 7
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z General instructions

Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-
al 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 Manu-
al; it is an important part of the
motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for rea-
sons of your safety and the safe-
ty 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
The motorcycles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW optional ex-
tras originally ordered.
OA Optional accessories
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
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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.
Currentness of this
manual
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.
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