BMW C 650 GT Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual (US Model)
C 650 GT
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine

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Welcome to BMW
Congratulations on choosing
a Maxi-Scooter from
BMW Motorrad and welcome
to the community of BMW
motorcycle owners and riders.
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new Maxi-Scooter. It con-
tains important information on
operation that enables you to
make the best possible use of all
your Scooter'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 the Maxi-Scooter com-
munication system, your autho-
rized BMW Motorrad retailer is
always happy to provide you with
advice and assistance.
We hope that you enjoy your
BMW Maxi-Scooter and wish you
a safe and pleasant journey
BMW Motorrad.
01 41 8 550 607
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current sta-
tus ........................... 7
2 Overviews ................ 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 15
Cockpit...................... 16
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Displays ................. 19
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20
Warning and indicator
lamps ....................... 21
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Distance covered since the
fuel reached the reserve
level......................... 23
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 23
Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 23
Oil level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4 Operation................ 37
Steering and ignition
lock ......................... 38
Time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Display ...................... 40
Lights ....................... 41
Turn indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 42
Emergency-off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 43
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 43
Seat heating ................ 44
Brakes ...................... 45
Mirrors ...................... 46
Windshield .................. 46
Storage compartments . . . . . . 47
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Tires ........................ 48
Headlight.................... 48
Seat......................... 49
5 Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem DWA ................ 51
Overview.................... 52
Activation ................... 52
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Deactivation................. 55
Programming................ 55
Logging on remote con-
trol .......................... 57
Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Battery ...................... 59
6 Riding.................... 61
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 62
Checklist .................... 63
Starting...................... 64
Riding....................... 65
Breakingin.................. 65
Brakes ...................... 66
Maxi-Scooter Parking . . . . . . . 67
Refueling.................... 68

Secure motorcycle for trans-
port ......................... 70
7 Technology in
detail..................... 73
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 74
Tire Pressure Control TCP/
RDC......................... 75
8 Accessories .. . . . . . . . . . .. 77
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 78
Onboard power sockets . . . . . 78
Topcase..................... 78
Scooterlock................. 81
9 Maintenance . . . . . . . .. . . . 83
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 84
Standard tool kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Engine oil ................... 84
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Coolant...................... 91
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . . . 93
Wheels...................... 93
BMW Motorrad front wheel
stand........................ 99
Fuses ..................... 101
Bulbs...................... 101
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Battery .................... 106
Fairings and panels . . . . . . . 108
10 Care .................. 111
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Washing your motorcy-
cle......................... 112
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts................... 112
Paint care ................. 113
Maxi-Scooter Storage . . . . . 114
Protective wax coating . . . . 114
Maxi-Scooter Returning to
use........................ 114
11 Technical data . .. . . . 115
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 116
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 117
Engine .................... 119
Fuel....................... 120
Engine oil ................. 121
Clutch..................... 122
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 122
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Brakes .................... 123
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 124
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 125
Frame..................... 128
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Weights ................... 129
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 129
Anti-theft alarm system . . . 129
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . 130
12 Service ............... 131
Reporting safety
defects.................... 132
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 133
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services................... 133
Maintenance proce-
dures...................... 133
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work................ 135
Confirmation of service . . . . 140
13 Appendix... . . . . . . . . . . 143
Certificate ................. 144
14 Index ................. 145

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
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z General instructions

Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Man-
ual will provide you with an initial
overview of your Maxi-Scooter.
All maintenance and repair work
carried out on your motorcycle
will be documented in Chapter
12. Documentation confirm-
ing performance of scheduled
maintenance is a precondition
for generous handling of out-of-
warranty claims and goodwill war-
ranty treatment.
When the time comes to sell
your Scooter, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Man-
ual; it is an important part of your
motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that it is
imperative to observe for
your own safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
product 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 extra.
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already com-
pletely installed during
motorcycle production.
OA Optional accessory.
BMW Motorrad optional
accessories can be
purchased and installed
at your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
TPC Tire Pressure Control
(TPC).
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
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z General instructions

Equipment
When you ordered your Maxi-
Scooter, you chose various items
of custom equipment. This Rid-
er'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
your vehicle might not be exactly
as illustrated in this manual on
account of country-specific differ-
ences.
If your Scooter 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 per-
formance data contained this
Rider's Manual refer to the Ger-
man DIN standards and comply
with their tolerance specifications.
Versions for individual countries
may differ.
Notice concerning
current status
The high safety and quality
standards of BMW Scooters
are maintained by constant
development work on designs,
equipment and accessories.
Because of this, your motorcycle
may differ 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
recognized based on the data,
illustrations or descriptions in this
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Overviews
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cockpit ............................. 16
Underneathseat.................... 17
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z Overviews

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z Overviews

General view, left side
1Brake-fluid reservoir for
rear brake ( 90)
2Fuel fill location (under
cover) ( 68)
3Adjustable pelvis support
( 49)
4Adjusting spring preload
( 47)
5Engine oil fill location and
oil dipstick (under step
plate) ( 84)
2
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2
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z Overviews

General view, right side
1Brake-fluid reservoir for
front brake ( 89)
2Type plate (on the right of
the head tube)
3Battery (under fairing side
panel) ( 106)
Fuses (under fairing side
panel) ( 101)
4Vehicle Identification Num-
ber (on right frame tube)
5Coolant level indicator
(through cutout in fairing
side panel) ( 91)
6Coolant expansion tank
(under step plate support)
( 92)
7with seat heatingOE
Operating passenger seat
heater ( 45)
2
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z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
left
1Operation of high-beam
headlight and headlight
flasher ( 41)
2Using hazard warning
flashers ( 42)
3Windshield ( 46)
4Turn indicators ( 42)
5Horn
6INFO, operation of onboard
computer ( 40)
7TRIP, operation of odome-
ter ( 40)
2
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z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
right
1with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Heated hand grip ( 43)
2with seat heatingOE
Operation of seat heating
( 44)
3Emergency-off switch (kill
switch) ( 43)
4Starter button ( 64)
2
15
z Overviews

Cockpit
1Speedometer
2Multifunction display
( 20)
3Owner's Manual (in the
storage compartment)
( 47)
4Tank cover release (inte-
grated in steering and igni-
tion lock) ( 68)
5Seat release (integrated in
steering and ignition lock)
( 49)
6Storage compartment
( 47)
Outlet (in the storage com-
partment) ( 78)
2
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z Overviews

Underneath seat
1Onboard tool kit ( 84)
2Payload table
3Tire inflation pressure table
4Rider's Manual (on edge of
carpet)
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