BMW C 650 GT Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual
C 650 GT
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)
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Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a Maxi-Scooter from
BMW Motorrad and welcome
you to the community of BMW
riders.
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new Maxi-Scooter. It con-
tains important information on
how to operate the controls and
how to make the best possible
use of all this Scooter'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.
If you have questions concerning
your Maxi-Scooter, your author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer will
gladly provide advice and assist-
ance.
We hope that you will enjoy your
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
Currentness.................. 8
Additional sources of informa-
tion........................... 8
Certificates and operating li-
cences ....................... 8
Data memory................. 8
2 General views .. . . . .. . . . . 13
General view, left side . . . . . . . 15
General view, right side . . . . . 17
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 18
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 19
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 20
Operating area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 23
Indicator and warning
lights ........................ 24
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 25
Warnings.................... 26
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 41
Distance ridden after fuel
down to reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Oil level ..................... 42
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 42
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Side View Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4 Operation................ 45
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 46
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 47
Lights ....................... 47
Daytime riding light . . . . . . . . . . 48
Hazard warning lights sys-
tem ......................... 52
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Reading ..................... 53
SETUP...................... 54
Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ....................... 58
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 61
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 63
Seat heating ................ 63
Seat......................... 65
Tank cover.................. 65
Stowage compartments . . . . . 65
5 Adjustment . ... .. . . .. . . .. 67
Mirrors ...................... 68
Headlight.................... 68
Windscreen ................. 68
Slipstream deflector . . . . . . . . . 70
Backrest..................... 70
Brakes ...................... 71
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6 Riding.................... 73
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Comply with checklist . . . . . . . 76
Starting...................... 76
Riding....................... 78
Runningin .................. 79
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Side View Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Brakes ...................... 82
Park Maxi-Scooter . . . . . . . . . . 83
Refuelling ................... 84
Securing vehicle for trans-
port ......................... 86
7 Engineering details. . . . . 89
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 90
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS)........................ 90
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ....................... 92
Tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC) ....................... 93
Side View Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . .. . . 97
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 98
Standard tool kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Engine oil ................. 100
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Coolant.................... 107
Tyres...................... 108
Wheel rims and tyres . . . . . . 109
Wheels.................... 109
Light source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Trim panel compon-
ents ....................... 121
Battery .................... 122
Fuses ..................... 125
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 127
9 Accessories .. . . . . . . . . . 129
General instructions . . . . . . . 130
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Topcase................... 131
Scooter Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 134
10 Care .................. 137
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 138
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Care of paintwork . . . . . . . . . 140
Vehicle preservation . . . . . . . 140
Lay up the Maxi-
Scooter ................... 141
Restore the Maxi-Scooter
to use ..................... 141
11 Technical data . . . . . . 143
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 144
Screw connections . . . . . . . . 147
Fuel....................... 149
Engine oil ................. 149
Engine .................... 150
Clutch..................... 151
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 151
Frame..................... 152
Chassis and
suspension................ 152
Brakes .................... 153
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 154
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 155
Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Weights ................... 158
Riding specifications . . . . . . 158
12 Service ............... 159
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 160
BMW Motorrad Service
history..................... 160
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 161
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Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 161
Maintenance schedule . . . . 163
Maintenance confirma-
tions....................... 164
Service confirmations . . . . . 178
13 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Certificate ................. 182
14 Index ................. 183
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General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Currentness ......................... 8
Additional sources of information . . . . 8
Certificates and operating
licences.............................. 8
Datamemory ........................ 8
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Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual
will provide you with an initial
overview of your Maxi-Scooter.
All maintenance and repair work
on the vehicle is documented in
Chapter 12. This record of the
maintenance work you have had
performed on your vehicle is a
precondition for generous treat-
ment of goodwill claims.
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
the vehicle.
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.
NV National-market version.
OE Optional extras.
The vehicles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional extras originally
ordered.
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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.
EWS Electronic immobiliser.
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-
stahlwarnanlage).
ABS Anti-lock brake system.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
CVT Continuously Variable
Transmission.
Transmission with con-
tinuously variable ratio
RDC Tyre pressure monitor-
ing.
SVA Side View Assist.
Assistance system giv-
ing the rider visual indic-
ation of the presence of
a vehicle alongside.
Equipment
When purchasing your Scooter,
you chose a model with indi-
vidual equipment. This rider's
manual describes optional equip-
ment (OE) and selected optional
accessories (OA) provided by
BMW. Please make allowance
for the fact that some equip-
ment specifications may be de-
scribed that you have not selec-
ted. Please note, too, that your
vehicle might not be exactly as
illustrated in this manual on ac-
count of country-specific differ-
ences.
If your Scooter contains equip-
ment that is not described in this
rider's manual, this equipment
will be described in a separate
manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
power outputs in the rider's
manual refer to the German
standard DIN (Deutsches Institut
für Normung e. V.) and comply
with its specified tolerances.
Technical data and specifications
in this rider's manual serve as
reference points. The vehicle-
specific data may deviate from
these, for example as a result of
selected optional equipment,
the national-market version or
country-specific measuring
procedures. Detailed values
can be taken from the vehicle
registration documents and
signs on the vehicle, or can be
obtained from your authorised
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BMW Motorrad Retailer or
another qualified service partner
or specialist workshop. The
specifications in the vehicle
documents always have priority
over the information provided in
this rider's manual.
Currentness
The high safety and quality level
of BMW Scooters is ensured by
constant further development in
the areas of design, equipment
and accessories. Because of this,
your vehicle may differ from the
information supplied in the rider's
manual. Also, mistakes can-
not be completely excluded by
BMW Motorrad. Please therefore
understand that we do not ac-
cept any liability for claims arising
from incorrect information, draw-
ings and descriptions.
Additional sources of
information
BMW Motorrad Retailer
Your BMW Motorrad Retailer will
be happy to answer any ques-
tions you may have.
Internet
The rider's manual for your
vehicle, operating and installation
instructions for any accessories
and general information on
BMW Motorrad, for example
relating to technology, are
available at www.bmw-
motorrad.com/service.
Certificates and
operating licences
The certificates for the vehicle
and the official operating licences
for any accessories are available
at www.bmw-motorrad.com/
certification.
Data memory
General
Control units are installed in the
vehicle. Control units process
data that they receive, for ex-
ample, from vehicle sensors, or
that they generate themselves or
exchange between each other.
Some control units are required
for the vehicle to function safely
or provide assistance during rid-
ing, for example assistance sys-
tems. In addition, control units
enable comfort or infotainment
functions.
Information on data that has
been stored or exchanged can
be obtained from the manufac-
turer of the vehicle, for example
via a separate booklet.
Personal reference
Each vehicle is identified with a
clear vehicle identification num-
ber. Depending on the country,
the vehicle identification num-
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