BMW F 650 GS- User Manual

Table of Contents You can also consult the index atthe end of this Rider's Manual ifyou want to find a particular topicor item of information. 1 General instructions . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Eq...

General instructions General instructions Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currency . . ....

General views General views General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Underneath the trim panel . . . . . . . . . . 15 Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1...

Underneath the seat 1 Stowage with first-aid kit OA Location of the first-aid kit 2 Standard toolkit ( 86) 3 Payload table 4 Table of tyre pressures 5 Helmet holder ( 53) 6 Rider's Manual 7 Tool for adjusting springpreload ( 49) 2 14 z General views

Handlebar fitting, left 1 Selecting reading in exten-ded area ( 40) 2 with BMW MotorradABS OE Operating the ABS( 46) 3 Horn 4 Flashing turn indicators,left ( 44) Hazard warning flashers( 44) 5 High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher ( 43) 2 16 z General views

Handlebar fitting, right 1 Emergency off switch (killswitch) ( 45) 2 Starter button ( 59) 3 with heated handlebargrips OE Grip heating control( 45) 4 Flashing turn indicators,right ( 44) Hazard warning flashers( 44) 5 Cancel button, flashingturn indicators ( 44) Pushbutton, cancel hazardwarning flas...

Instrument panel 1 Warning and telltale lights( 24) 2 Speedometer 3 Setting clock ( 39). with on-board com-puter OE Operation of the stopwatch( 41) 4 Multifunction display( 22) 5 Select the readings( 40). Resetting tripmeter( 41). 2 18 z General views

6 Ambient-light brightnesssensor (for adapting thebrightness of the instru-ment lighting) with anti-theft alarm OE Anti-theft alarm telltale light(see the instructions foruse for the anti-theft alarm) with on-board com-puter OE Redline warning ( 62) 7 Rev. counter The instrument-clusterlighting has ...

Status indicators Status indicators Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Fuel capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Service-due indicator . . . . . . . ....

Multifunction display 1 Trip meter ( 40) 2 Warning for engine elec-tronics ( 31) 3 with on-board com-puter OE Stopwatch ( 41) 4 Time ( 39) 5 with tyre pressure monit-oring (RDC) OE Tyre pressures ( 26) 6 Warning for coolant tem-perature ( 30) 7 Service due ( 25) 8 Values area ( 40) 9 with on-board c...

11 – with on-board computer(optional extra)Gear indicator; "N" indic-ates neutral 12 with on-board com-puter OE Fuel capacity ( 23) 13 – with on-board computer(optional extra)Values area ( 40) 14 a warning is shown in thevalues area ( 26) Meaning of symbols with on-board computer OE distance...

Warning and telltalelights 1 Oil-pressure warning light( 31) 2 with BMW MotorradABS OE ABS warning light ( 33) 3 Warning light for fuel downto reserve ( 30) 4 General warning light, incombination with warningsin the display ( 26) 5 High-beam headlight tell-tale light 6 Telltale light for right turni...

Service-due indicator If the next service is due in lessthan one month, the date for thenext service 1 is shown briefly after the Pre-Ride Check com-pletes. The month is shown as atwo-digit number and the year asa four-digit number, with a colonas separator, so in this examplethe next service is due...

travelled since then. This counteris reset as soon as refuellingbrings the total quantity of fuelon board back above the reservelevel. Ambient temperature with on-board computer OE When the motorcycle is ata standstill the heat of the engine can falsify the ambient-temperature reading. If the effect...

Warnings that do not have warn-ing lights of their own are indic-ated by 'General' warning light 1 showing in combination with atext warning or a warning symbolin the multifunction display. The'General' warning light shows redor yellow, depending on the ur-gency of the warning. A reading in values a...

Warnings, overviewWarning light Status indicators Meaning Lights up yellow + " EWS " appears on the display Electronic immobiliser active ( 30) Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 30) Lights up red Flashes Coolant temperature too high ( 30) Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play Engine in eme...

Warning light Status indicators Meaning Flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed( 33) Lights up ABS deactivated ( 33) Lights up ABS fault ( 33) Lights up yellow + " x.x " flashes Tyre pressure close to limit of permittedtolerance ( 33) Flashes red + " x.x " flashes Tyre pressure outs...

Electronic immobiliseractive General warning light showsyellow. + " EWS " appears on the display. Possible cause:The key being used is not au-thorised for starting, or commu-nication between key and engineelectronics is disrupted. Remove all other vehicle keysfrom the same ring as the igni-t...

preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. Engine in emergency-operation mode General warning light showsyellow. Engine symbol appears onthe display. The engine is running inemergency operating mode. Full engine power or full enginerpm might not be available andthis can cause hazardous situ-ations...

+ " LAMP " appears on the display. A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.Possible cause:Bulb defective. Visually inspect to asce...

ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted with BMW Motorrad ABS OE ABS warning light flashes. Possible cause:The ABS function is notavailable, because self-diagnosis did not complete. Themotorcycle has to move forwarda few metres for the wheelsensors to be tested. Pull away slowly. Bear in mindthat the ABS fu...

section entitled "Engineeringdetails". Tyre pressure outsidepermitted tolerance with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) OE General warning lightflashes red. + " x.x " (critical pressure) flashes. Possible cause:Measured tyre pressure is out-side permitted tolerance. Check the tyre for dam...

Operation Operation Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . 38 Electronic immobiliser EWS . . . . . . . . . 39 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Ignition switch andsteering lock Keys You receive two master keys andone spare key. Please consultthe information on the electronicimmobiliser (EWS) if a key is lostor mislaid ( 39). Ignition switch and steering lock,tank filler cap lock and seat lockare all operated with the samekey. with case OA w...

Turn the key to position 3 , while moving the handlebarsslightly.Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.Handlebars locked.Key can be removed. Electronic immobiliserEWS The motorcycle's electronicsexchange certain continuouslychanging signals with the elec-tronics in the key; these si...

Press and hold down button 1 until the hours number 3 flashes.Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the hours number is cor-rect.Press and hold down the but-ton until the minutes number 4 flashes.Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the minutes number iscorrect.Hold down the button until theminutes number st...

Average consumption in l/100 km Current consumption in l/100 km distance travelled after fueldown to reserve in km Resetting tripmeter Switch on the ignition.Select the desired tripmeter. Press and hold down button 2 until the tripmeter reading isreset. Resetting average values with on-board compute...

use button 2 to operate the on- board computer.The stopwatch continues to timein the background if you switchback temporarily to the odometerreading. Similarly, the stopwatchcontinues timing if you temporar-ily switch off the ignition. Operating stopwatch If necessary, use button 1 to switch from th...

ON : Stopwatch operated by means of the INFO button onthe handlebar fitting. OFF : Stopwatch operated by means of button 2 in the in- strument panel.To save the setting, pressbutton 1 and button 2 at the same time and holdthem down until the readingchanges. Lights Side light The side lights switch o...

Press buttons 1 and 2 at the same time to switch on thehazard warning flashers.Ignition can be switched off. Press button 3 to switch off the hazard warning flashers. Emergency off switch(kill switch) 1 Emergency off switch (killswitch) Operating the kill switchwhen riding can cause the rear wheel t...

1 Grip-heating switch The handlebar grips have two-stage heating. Stage two is forheating the grips quickly: it is ad-visable to switch back to stageone as soon as the grips arewarm. Grip heating can be ac-tivated only when the engine isrunning. The increase in power con-sumption caused by the grip ...

Activating ABS function Press and hold down button 1 until the ABS warning lightchanges status. ABS warning light goes out;if self-diagnosis has not completed it starts flashing. Release button 1 within two seconds. The ABS warning light re-mains off or continues to flash. The ABS function is activa...

handbrake lever unless the mo-torcycle is at a standstill. Turn adjusting screw 1 clockwise to increase the spanbetween the brake lever andthe handlebar grip.Turn adjusting screw 1 counter-clockwise to reducethe span between the brakelever and the handlebar grip. The adjusting screw is easi-er to tu...

Push the protective cap overthe threaded fastener. Spring preload Setting It is essential to set spring pre-load of the rear suspension tosuit the load carried by the mo-torcycle. Increase spring preloadwhen the motorcycle is heavilyloaded and reduce spring preloadaccordingly when the motorcycleis l...

Installing seat ( 53). Damping Setting Damping must be adapted to suitthe surface on which the motor-cycle is ridden and to suit springpreload. An uneven surface requiressofter damping than a smoothsurface.An increase in spring preloadrequires firmer damping, a re-duction in spring preload re-quires...

At high road speeds, tyrevalves installed perpen- dicular to the wheel rim have atendency to open as a result ofcentrifugal force.In order to avoid sudden defla-tion, fit valves installed perpen-dicular to the rim with valve capscomplete with rubber seals andmake sure the valve caps arescrewed firml...

Adjusting headlight beamthrow Slacken screws 1 on left and right.Adjust beam throw by tiltingthe headlight slightly about itshorizontal axis.Tighten screws 1 on left and right. Beam-throw basic setting Slacken screws 1 on left and right.Tilt the headlight slightlyabout its horizontal axis untilarrow...

Remove the seat and placeit, rubber buffers down, on aclean surface. Installing seat Engage the seat in holders 3 . Firmly press down on the seatat the front.The seat engages with an aud-ible click. Securing helmet tomotorcycle Remove the seat ( 52). Use a plastic-sheathed steelcable to secure the h...

Riding Riding Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Speed . . . . . . . . ...

Safety instructions Rider's equipment Do not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear: HelmetMotorcycling jacket andtrousersGlovesBoots This applies even to short jour-neys, and to every season ofthe year. Your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer will be glad toadvise you on the correct cloth-ing for...

stated on the label inside thecase. with topcase OA Note the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limit forriding with topcase fitted, asstated on the label inside thetopcase. with tank rucksack OA Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the tank rucksackand the speed limit for ridingwith a tank ...

Catalytic converter If misfiring causes unburned fuelto enter the catalytic converter,there is a danger of overheatingand damage.For this reason, observe the fol-lowing points: Do not run the fuel tank dry.Do not attempt to start or runthe engine with a spark-plugcap disconnected.Stop the engine imm...

Starting Side stand You cannot start the motorcyclewith the side stand extended anda gear engaged. The engine willswitch itself off if you start it withthe gearbox in neutral and thenengage a gear before retractingthe side stand. Gearbox You can start the engine whenthe gearbox is in neutral or if y...

engine, or use jump leads and adonor battery to start. The engine starts.If the engine refuses to start,consult the troubleshootingchart in the section entitled"Technical data". ( 124) Pre-ride check The instrument panel runs a testof the instruments and the telltaleand warning lights when t...

ABS warning light flashes. ABS self-diagnosiscompleted The ABS warning light goesout. If an indicator showing an ABSfault appears when ABS self-dia-gnosis completes: You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ABS functionis not available.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecial...

Redline warning The redline warning indicatesthat engine revolutions havereached the rev. counter's redsegment. The anti-theft alarmtelltale light 1 flashes red to in- dicate that the engine is red-lining.The signal remains active un-til you shift up or reduce enginespeed. You can activate or deac-t...

rider's full force exerted on thebrake levers; under these circum-stances the dynamic shift in loaddistribution cannot keep pacewith the increase in decelerationand the tyres cannot transmit thefull braking force to the surfaceof the road. Under these circum-stances the front wheel can lockup. with ...

Do not lean or sit on themotorcycle with the side standextended. If the camber of the roadway permits, turn the handlebars allthe way to the left. On a gradient, the motorcycle should always face uphill; se-lect 1st gear. Centre stand with centre stand OE Switch off the engine. If the ground is soft...

Engineering details Engineering details Brake system with BMW MotorradABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Tyre pressure monitoring RDC . . . . . 72 6 69 z Engineering details

Brake system withBMW Motorrad ABS with BMW Motorrad ABS OE How does ABS work? The amount of braking force thatcan be transferred to the roaddepends on factors hat includethe coefficient of friction of theroad surface. Loose stones, iceand snow or a wet road all havemuch lower coefficients of fric-ti...

momentum take over and evenBMW Motorrad ABS is unable tocounteract their effects. Tyre pressuremonitoring RDC with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) OE Function A sensor integrated into eachtyre measures the air temperat-ure and the air pressure insidethe tyre and transmits this in-formation to the cont...

Tyre pressure within permittedtolerance.Tyre pressure close to limit ofpermitted tolerance.Tyre pressure outside permit-ted tolerance. A warning is also issued if tyrepressure drops sharply but stayswithin the permitted tolerance. Pressure adaptation Compare the RDC readingson the multifunction disp...

Accessories Accessories General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Topcase . . . . . ...

General instructions BMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and accessoriesfor your motorcycle that are ap-proved by BMW for this purpose.Genuine BMW parts and ac-cessories and other productswhich BMW has approved canbe obtained from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer, togetherwith expert advice on...

in order to prevent overloading ofthe on-board electrics. Cable routing The cables from the power sock-ets to the auxiliary devices mustbe routed in such a way thatthey: Do not impede the riderDo not restrict the steeringangle or obstruct handlingCannot be trapped Luggage Lashing luggage Loop the lu...

Installing cases Fully open latching flap 5 , if ne- cessary pulling up red releaselever 4 . Position the case in case car-rier 6 , then pivot it until it is seated at mount 7 . Push latching flap 5 down as far as it will go and hold it inthis position. Push red release lever 4 down. Latching flap 5...

Maintenance Maintenance General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Coolant . . . . ....

General instructions The "Maintenance" chapter de-scribes straightforward proced-ures for checking and replacingcertain wear parts.Special tightening torques are lis-ted as applicable. The tighteningtorques for the threaded fasten-ers on your motorcycle are listedin the section entitled "...

BMW Motorrad has assembleda tools service set that is idealfor carrying out extended servicework (e.g. removing and installingwheels) on this motorcycle. Youcan obtain the tools set fromyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer. Engine oil Checking engine oil level The engine can seize if theoil level is l...

Seat the oil dipstick on the oilfiller neck, but do not engagethe threads.Remove the oil dipstick andcheck the oil level. Engine oil, specified level Between MIN and MAXmarks If the oil level is below the MINmark: Top up the engine oil ( 88). If the oil level is above the MAXmark: Have the oil level...

cause damage to the brake sys-tem.In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissiblethickness. Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. Check the brake-fluidlevel, front b...

Coolant Check the coolant level Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand. Check the coolant level in ex-pansion tank 1 . Viewing dir- ection: From in front, betweenwindscreen and right side pan-el. Coolant, specified level Antifreezebetween MIN and MAXmarks on the...

If the pressure point is not clearlyperceptible: Have the clutch checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer. Check the clutch play Turn the handlebars all the wayto left Pull clutch cable 1 as far as possible away from the clutchlever. Measure clutch play A between t...

Check the tyre treaddepth Your motorcycle's handlingand grip can be impaired even before the tyres wear tothe minimum tyre tread depthpermitted by law.Have the tyres changed in goodtime before they wear to theminimum permissible treaddepth. Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-c...

Chain deflection 30...40 mm (Motorcycle withno weight applied, supportedon its side stand)with lowered suspension OE 20...30 mm (Motorcycle withno weight applied, supportedon its side stand) If measured value is outside per-mitted tolerance: Adjusting chain sag ( 96). Adjusting chain sag Make sure t...

found to be worn, the entire sethas to be replaced. Pull the chain back at the rear-most point of the sprocket.The top of the teeth are stillbetween the chain links ( a ): the chain is OK.The chain is being pulled outover the top of the teeth ( b ): contact a specialist workshop,preferably an author...

Incorrect tyre fitting candamage the RDC sensors. Be sure to explain to the au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealeror the specialist workshop thatthe wheel is fitted with an RDCsensor.If the motorcycle is equippedwith RDC, each wheel rim bearsan adhesive label indicating theposition of the RDC sensor.When c...

Do not remove the grease fromthe axle. Once the calipers havebeen removed, there is a risk of the brake pads beingpressed together to the extentthat they cannot be slipped backover the brake disc on reas-sembly.Do not operate the handbrakelever when the brake calipershave been removed. Roll the fron...

Remove the rear wheel Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand. Remove screw 1 and remove the speed sensor from its bore.Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the mo-torcycle on a suitable auxiliarystand. with centre stand OE Make sure the ground is leve...

Roll the rear wheel back until itis clear of the swinging arm. The sprocket and thespacer sleeves on left and right are loose fits in thewheel. Make sure that theseparts are not damaged or lost onremoval. Installing rear wheel Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified torque can work loose or...

Install nut 2 , but do not tighten it at this point. Insert the speed sensor intothe bore and install screw 1 . Adjusting chain sag ( 96). Front-wheel stand Install the front-wheelstand The BMW Motorrad frontwheel stand is not designed to support the motorcyclewithout the assistance of anauxiliary s...

Align the two adapters 2 so that the front forks are securelyseated.Tighten adjusting screws 1 . Apply uniform pressure to pushthe front-wheel stand downand raise the motorcycle. with centre stand OE If the motorcycle is raisedtoo far the centre stand will lift clear of the ground and themotorcycle ...

Install four screws 2 . Install screws 1 on left and right.Installing seat ( 53). Air filter Removing air filter Remove the centre trim panel( 111). Remove screws 1 . Remove air-filter cover 2 . Remove air filter 3 . Installing air filter Install air filter 3 . 8 112 z Maintenance

Hold air-filter cover 2 in posi- tion.Install screws 1 . Installing centre trim panel( 111). Jump starting The wires leading to thepower socket do not have a load-capacity rating adequatefor jump-starting the engine. Ex-cessively high current can leadto a cable fire or damage to thevehicle electroni...

The spring-strut screw canbe used as an alternative to the battery's negative terminal. Run the engine of the donorvehicle during jump-starting.Start the engine of the vehiclewith the discharged batteryin the usual way; if the en-gine does not start, wait a fewminutes before repeating theattempt in ...

Charge the battery whenconnected Charging the connectedbattery directly at the bat- tery terminals can damage thevehicle electronics.Always disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board circuits be-fore recharging it with a chargerconnected directly to the batteryposts. Only chargers suitable forthis mode...

of disuse. See the instructionsfor caring for your battery. Al-ways fully recharge the batterybefore restoring it to use Removing battery Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.with anti-theft alarm OE If applicable, switch off the anti-theft alarm. Switch off t...

Care Care Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Cleaning easily damaged compon-ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Protec...

Care products BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use the cleaning andcare products you can obtainfrom your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. The substancesin BMW Care Products havebeen tested in laboratories and inpractice; they provide optimisedcare and protection for thematerials used in your vehicle. T...

If plastic parts are cleanedusing unsuitable cleaning agents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.Do not use cleaning agents thatcontain alcohol, solvents or ab-rasives to clean plastic parts.Even fly-remover pads or clean-ing pads with hard surfaces canproduce scratches. Soften stubborn dirt andinsects by...

Technical data Technical data troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Engine oil . . . . ...

troubleshooting chart Engine does not start at all or is difficult to start. Possible cause Rectification Emergency off switch (kill switch) Kill switch in operating position (run). Side stand Retract the side stand ( 59). Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged. Select neutral or pull the clutch lev...

Threaded fasteners Front wheel Value Valid Brake caliper to fork leg ASA screw with washer, M10 x 40 38 Nm Clamp of quick-release axle M8 x 25 19 Nm Quick-release axle, front, in axleholder M16 x 1.5 30 Nm Rear wheel Value Valid Locknut of the final-drive chaintensioning screw M8 19 Nm Rear quick-re...

Engine Engine design Two-cylinder four-stroke, DOHC with chain-and-sprocket drive, 4 valves operated by cam follow-ers, balancing conrod, liquid-cooled cylinders andheads, integral water pump, 6-speed gearbox anddry sump lubrication Displacement 798 cm 3 Cylinder bore 82 mm Piston stroke 75.6 mm Com...

Oil additives BMW Motorrad recommends not using oil addit-ives, because they can have a detrimental effecton clutch operation. Please do not hesitate tocontact your authorised BMW Motorrad dealerif you have any questions relating the choice of asuitable engine oil for your motorcycle. Permissible vi...

Transmission gearbox type Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox, integrated into en-gine block Gearbox transmission ratios 1.943 (35/68 teeth), Primary transmission ratio1:2.462 (13/32 teeth), 1st gear1:1.750 (16/28 teeth), 2nd gear1:1.381 (21/29 teeth), 3rd gear1:1.174 (23/27 teeth), 4th gear1:1.042 (24/25 te...

Running gear Front wheel Type of front suspension telescopic forks Spring travel, front 180 mm, At wheel Rear wheel Type of rear suspension Two-arm cast-aluminium swinging arm Type of rear suspension Direct-pivot central spring strut with steplesslyadjustable rebound-stage damping Spring travel at r...

Wheels and tyres Recommended tyre sets You can obtain an up-to-date list of approvedtyres from your authorised BMW Motorrad dealeror on the Internet at "www.bmw-motorrad.com". Front wheel front wheel type Cast aluminium, MT H2 front wheel rim size 2.50" x 19" Tyre designation, front ...

Electrics Electrical rating of on-board socket 5 A Fuses Electronic fuses protect all the circuits. If an elec-tronic fuse trips and de-energises a circuit, thecircuit is active as soon as the ignition is switchedon after the fault has been rectified. Battery battery type AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) b...

with white turn indicators OE RY10W / 12 V / 10 W with LED turn indicators OA LED / 12 V Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear R10W / 12 V / 10 W with white turn indicators OE RY10W / 12 V / 10 W with LED turn indicators OA LED / 12 V Frame Frame type tubular spaceframe type plate location Steeri...

Weights Unladen weight 199 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 %load of fuel Permissible gross weight 436 kg with lowered suspension OE 349 kg Maximum payload 237 kg with lowered suspension OE 150 kg Riding specifications Top speed max 190 km/h with power reduction OE max 147 km/h 10 136 z Te...

Service Service BMW Motorrad service . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 BMW Motorrad service quality . . . . . 138 BMW Motorrad mobility services -roadside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 BMW Motorrad servicenetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Maintenance work...

contact the Mobile Service or-ganisation of BMW Motorrad.The specialists will provide thenecessary advice and assistance.You will find important country-specific contact addresses andthe after-sales service organisa-tion phone numbers in the "Ser-vice Kontakt / Service Contact"brochures, alo...

Confirmation of service The table is intended as a record of maintenance and repair work, the installation of optional accessoriesand, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work. Item Odometerreading Date 11 145 z Service

A Abbreviations and symbols, 6ABS Control, 16Engineering details, 70Operation, 46Self-diagnosis, 60Warnings, 33 Accessories General instructions, 76 Air filter Installation, 112Position on the motorcycle, 15Removal, 112 Anti-theft alarm Telltale light, 18Warnings, 32 B Battery Charging battery whenc...