BMW G 650 Xmoto Installation and maintenance manual

BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate Riding
Machine
Rider's Manual
G 650 Xmoto
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Motorcycle data
Model
Vehicle identification number
Colour code
Date of first registration
Registration number
Dealership details
Person to contact in Service depart-
ment
Ms/Mr
Phone number
Dealership address/phone number
(company stamp)
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Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarise yourself with your
new motorcycle so that you
can ride it safely and confid-
ently 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 inform-
ation on maintenance and
care to help you maintain your
motorcycle's reliability and
safety, as well as its value.
If you have questions con-
cerning your motorcycle, your
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer will gladly provide ad-
vice and assistance.
We hope that you will enjoy
riding your BMW and that all
your journeys will be pleasant
and safe.
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
You can also consult the in-
dex at the end of this Rider's
Manual if you want to find a
particular topic or item of in-
formation.
1 General instructions . . . 5
Overview . . ............... 6
Abbreviations and sym-
bols . . . . . . ............... 6
Equipment ............... 6
Technical data ........... 7
Currency . . ............... 7
2 General views . . . . . .... 9
General view, left side . . . 11
General view, right
side..................... 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . 14
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, right . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 17
Headlight . .............. 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . 19
Multifunction display . . . . . 20
Warning and telltale
lights . . . . . .............. 20
Warnings, general . . . . . . . 20
ABS warningsOE ......... 23
4 Operation. . . .......... 27
Ignition switch and steer-
ing lock . . . .............. 28
Multifunction display . . . . . 28
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . .............. 31
Lights . . . . . .............. 31
Headlight . .............. 32
Turn indicators .......... 33
Seat . . . . . . .............. 33
Mirrors . . . . .............. 34
BMW Motorrad ABSOE ... 35
Suspension settings . . . . . 36
Spring preload .......... 36
Damping . . .............. 37
Tyres . . . . . .............. 39
5 Riding . . .............. 41
Safety instructions . . . . . . . 42
Checklist . . .............. 44
Starting . . . .............. 44
Running in .............. 46
Park your motorcycle . . . . 47
Refuelling . .............. 48
Brake system, general . . . 49
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad ABSOE ........ 50
6 Accessories .......... 55
General instructions . . . . . 56
Power socketOE ......... 56
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 59
General instructions . . . . . 60
Toolkit . . . . .............. 60
Engine oil . .............. 61
Brake system, general . . . 63
Brake pads.............. 64
Brake fluid .............. 66
Coolant . . . .............. 67
Clutch . . . . .............. 69
Tyres . . . . . .............. 69
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Rims . . . ................. 70
Chain . . ................. 70
Wheels. ................. 71
Fuses . . ................. 78
Bulbs . . ................. 80
Jump starting . .......... 87
Battery . ................. 89
Number-plate carrier . . . . . 92
8 Care . ................. 95
Care products . .......... 96
Washing motorcycle . . . . . 96
Cleaning easily damaged
components. . . .......... 97
Paint care . . . . . .......... 97
Protective wax coating . . . 98
Laying up the
motorcycle . . . . .......... 98
Restoring motorcycle to
use ..................... 98
9 Technical data . . . . . . . . 99
Troubleshooting
chart . . . ................ 100
Threaded fasteners . . . . . 101
Engine . ................ 103
Riding specifications . . . . 105
Clutch . ................ 105
Transmission . . ......... 105
Rear-wheel drive . . ..... 106
Running gear . . ......... 106
Brakes . ................ 107
Wheels and tyres . . ..... 107
Electrics . . . . . . ......... 109
Frame. . ................ 110
Dimensions . . . ......... 111
Weights ................ 111
10 Service . . . . ......... 113
BMW Motorrad
service . ................ 114
BMW Motorrad service
quality . ................ 114
BMW Motorrad
Service Card: on-
the-spot breakdown
assistance . . . . ......... 115
BMW Motorrad service
network ................ 115
Maintenance work . ..... 115
Maintenance sched-
ules . . . . ................ 116
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work . . . . . ......... 117
Confirmation of
service . ................ 122
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