BMW G 650 XMOTO- Manuals

General instructions Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . 7 1 5 z General instructions

Overview Chapter 2 of this Rider's Man-ual will provide you with aninitial overview of your motor-cycle. All maintenance andrepair work carried out onyour motorcycle will be docu-mented in Chapter 10. Proofof the maintenance work per-formed is a prerequisite forgenerous treatment of claims.Should yo...

Overviews General view, left side . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . 13 Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . 16 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Headlight . ...

General view, left side 1 Adjusting front compres-sion ( 37) 2 Adjuster, spring preload,rear ( 36) 3 Onboard socket OE ( 56) 4 Adjusting rear damping( 39) 5 Coolant level indicator( 67) 2 11 z Overviews

Left handlebar fitting 1 Headlight flasher button 2 ABS button OE ( 35) 3 Turn indicators ( 33) 4 Horn button 5 Light switch ( 32) 2 15 z Overviews

Headlight 1 Low and high-beam 2 Parking lights 2 18 z Overviews

Status indicators Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Warning and indicator lights . . . 20 General warning indicators . . . . . 20 ABS warning indicators OE . . . . . 23 3 19 z Status indicators

Multifunction display 1 Speedometer 2 Display of odometer,clock or battery voltage( 28) Warning and indicatorlights 1 Indicator light, left turnindicator 2 Indicator light, right turnindicator 3 Indicator light, neutral 4 Indicator light, high-beamheadlight 5 Fuel-reserve warninglight ( 22) 6 ABS wa...

Fuel down to reserve Fuel-reserve warninglight lights up. A fuel shortage can leadto misfiring and to the engine dying unexpectedly.Misfiring can damage the cat-alytic converter, and the en-gine dying unexpected canlead to accidents.Do not drive until the fuel tankis completely empty. At the most, t...

Operation Ignition switch and steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Emergency ON/OFF switch . . . . 31 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Tur...

Ignition switch andsteering lock Keys You receive one master keyand one spare key.Ignition key and steering lock,seat lock and tank filler caplock are all operated with thesame key. Switching on ignition Turn key to position 1 . Parking lights and all func-tion circuits switched on.Engine can be sta...

from miles to kilometers andvice versa. In this case, con-sult a specialized workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer. Press button 1 . Each time the button ispressed, the display showsvalues starting with thecurrent value in the followingorder: Total mileage ( ODO ) Tripmeter 1 ( Trip...

Hold down button 1 . Hours 3 are indicated. Press button 1 . Hours increase by one eachtime button is pressed.Press button 2 . Hours decrease by oneeach time button ispressed. When desired hours havebeen set, wait briefly.Minutes 4 are indicated. Press button 1 . Minutes increase byone each time but...

Emergency ON/OFFswitch 1 Emergency ON/OFFswitch Actuating the emergen-cy ON/OFF switch while driving can cause the rearwheel to lock up, resulting ina fall.Do not operate the emer-gency ON/OFF switch whileriding. The engine can be switchedoff easily and quickly using the emergency ON/OFFswitch. - Sw...

High-beam headlight Push high—beam switch 1 upward.High—beam headlight isswitched on.Push high—beam switch 1 downward.High—beam headlight isswitched off. Headlight flasher Press headlight flasher but-ton 1 . The high—beam headlight isswitched on for as long asthe button is pressed. Headlight Adjusti...

The headlight height can beadjusted with the screws 2 on the left and right below theside panels and the screw 3 . To ensure correct adjustment,it should be carried out by aspecialized workshop, prefer-ably an authorized BMW Mo-torrad retailer. Turn indicators Operating turn indicators Press turn in...

Raise seat 2 at rear and re- lease key.Remove seat.Place seat on a clean sur-face with seat surface fac-ing downward. Installing seat Push seat 2 forward into mount 3 . Firmly press down on seatat rear.The seat can be heard tolock into place.Check firm seating of seat. Mirrors Adjusting mirrors Move...

Turn mirror arm into desiredposition.Tighten nut 1 to specified torque while holding mirrorarm in place. Mirror union nut 15 lb/ft (20 Nm) BMW MotorradABS OE Switchable ABS function When driving on a loose roadsurface, it may be advisableto deactivate the ABS func-tion. For this reason, the ABSfunct...

changes from beingcontinuously lit to flashing. Release ABS button with-in five seconds after ABSwarning light goes out.ABS warning light remainsoff.If the ABS self—diagnosis isnot completed, ABS warn-ing light continues to flash.ABS function is switchedon.As an alternative to pressingthe ABS button...

Adjusting damping onrear wheel The motorcycle's han-dling will suffer if you do not match the spring-preloadand damping-characteristicsettings.Adjust the damping char-acteristic to suit the springpreload. Make sure ground is leveland firm and park the mo-torcycle. Adjust damping with nut 1 . To incr...

Riding Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . 47 Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Safety instructions Rider's equipment Do not ride without the cor-rect clothing. Always wear: HelmetRider's suitGlovesBoots This applies even to shortjourneys, and to every seasonof the year. Your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer will behappy to advise you and hasthe correct clothing for everypurpose...

Checklist Use the following checklistto check important functions,settings and wear limits be-fore you ride off. BrakesFront and rear brake fluidlevelsClutchShock absorber setting andspring preloadTread depth and tire pres-sureSecure luggage attachment At regular intervals: Engine oil level (every t...

with OE BMW Motorrad ABS: Switch on ignition.Pre-ride check isperformed. ( 45) ABS self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 46) Wait until coolant—tempera-ture warning light no longerflashes if necessary. After the ignition isswitched on, the idling positioner is positioned. Ifpositioning takes longer thanth...

Then the instrument clusterassumes normal operation.If one of the specified warn-ing and indicator lights wasnot switched on, or if not allsegments of the multifunctiondisplay are switched on: If it was not possible toswitch on the warning lights, possible malfunctionscannot be indicated.Watch all w...

Use your left foot to extendside stand fully. The side stand is de-signed to support only the weight of the motorcycle.Do not lean or sit on the mo-torcycle with the side standextended. Slowly lean the motorcy-cle to side until its weightis taken by stand and dis-mount to left. When you prop themoto...

Fuel attacks plasticsurfaces, making them cloudy or unattractive.Wipe off any fuel that gets on-to plastic parts immediately. Leaded fuel will destroythe catalytic converter. Use only unleaded fuel. Make sure ground is leveland firm and park the mo-torcycle. Open fuel tank cap 1 with ignition key by...

adjusts the brake pressureto the maximum transferrablebraking force. This enablesthe wheels to continue to turnand maintains driving stabilityregardless of the road surfacecondition. What happens whenrough roads areencountered? Bumpy or rough roadscan briefly lead to a loss ofcontact between the tir...

ensuring a safety margin ingenuine emergencies.Take care when cornering.When you apply the brakeson a corner, the motorcycle'sweight and momentum takeover and even BMW MotorradABS is unable to counteracttheir effects. Rear wheel lift Even during severe braking,a high level of tire grip canmean that ...

Accessories General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Onboard socket OE . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 6 55 z Accessories

General instructions BMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and acces-sories for your motorcyclethat are approved by BMWfor this purpose.Your authorized BMW Motor-rad retailer is the right placeto go for genuine BMW partsand accessories,other BMW—approved products, and ex-pert advice on their insta...

Cable routing The cables from the onboardsocket to the auxiliary devicemust be routed in such a waythat they: Do not impede the riderDo not restrict or obstructthe steering angle and han-dling characteristicsCannot be trapped Improperly routed cablescan impede the rider. Route the cables asdescribed...

Maintenance General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 General brake system . . . . . . . . . 63 Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . ....

General instructions The 'Maintenance' chapterdescribes work involving thechecking and replacement ofwear parts that can be per-formed with a minimum of ef-fort.If special tightening torquesare to be taken into accountfor assembly, these are listed.An overview of all requiredtightening torques is co...

so available from your BMWMotorrad retailer. 1 Pull—out tool holder Holding of all tools withadapter 2 Bits, 1/4" PhillipsStraight bladeAdapter 1/4" hexagon to 1/4" square2x hexagon socket wrenchinsert, removing and in-stalling front wheel Allen screw 3 mm, replacingheadlight bulbAllen k...

Topping up engine oil Both too little and toomuch engine oil can lead to engine damage.Always make sure that the oillevel is correct. Wipe area around fill loca-tion clean. Remove cap of oil fill loca-tion 1 . Add engine oil up to mark-ing A . To check the oil level, screwthe oil dipstick in and the...

Brake fluid Checking front brakefluid level A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can al- low air to penetrate the brakesystem. This significantly re-duces braking efficiency.Check brake fluid levelregularly. Make sure the ground islevel and firm and hold themotorcycle vertically.Move handlebars i...

Checking rear brake fluidlevel A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can al- low air to penetrate the brakesystem. This significantly re-duces braking efficiency.Check brake fluid levelregularly. Make sure the ground islevel and firm and hold themotorcycle vertically. Read off brake fluid level at...

Coolant, specified lev-el between MIN and MAXmarks on expansion tank If coolant level is too low: Add coolant. If coolant level is too high: Contact a specialized work-shop, preferably an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retail-er. Topping up coolant Pull out radiator cap cover 1 toward front. Open cap of c...

Clutch Checking clutch leverplay Pull clutch lever until resis-tance is felt.Measure clutch lever play A . Clutch lever play 0.04...0.08 in (1...2 mm) If clutch lever play is outsidetolerance: Adjusting clutch ( 69) Adjusting clutch Push back bellows 1 . Loosen lock nut 2 . Adjust clutch lever play ...

cated on the edge of the tire,e.g. by the letters TI, TWI orby an arrow. If the tire tread depth nolonger complies with thelegally required minimumtread depth: Replace tire. Rims Checking rims Make sure ground is leveland firm and park the mo-torcycle.Visually inspect rims for de-fects.Have damaged ...

Adjust chain tension withadjusting screws 3 on left and right.Turning clockwise: chaintension is reduced.Turning counterclockwise:chain tension is increased.Checking chain tension( 70) Make sure that the samescale value 4 is set on the left and right.Tighten lock nuts 2 on left and right by turning ...

Installing front wheel Threaded fasteners nottightened to the speci- fied torque can work loose ortheir threads can suffer dam-age.Always have the tighteningtorques checked by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer. Install right—hand spacersleeve 7 . Install left—hand...

Install the axis screw 3 with torque. Nut on front quick-release axle 59 lb/ft (80 Nm) Without actuating brake:firmly compress spring forksseveral times.Tighten the left—hand axleclamping screws 2 with specified torque. Front axle clamping 7 lb/ft (10 Nm) with OE BMW Motorrad ABS: Mount ABS sensor i...

Installing rear wheel Threaded fasteners nottightened to the speci- fied torque can work loose ortheir threads can suffer dam-age.Always have the tighteningtorques checked by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer. Roll rear wheel into swing-ing arm while guiding brake...

Install quick—release axlenut 4 , however do not tight- en yet. Mount speed sensor inholder and install screw 3 of speed sensor. Lay on cover 2 . Install 2 screws 1 . Adjusting chain tension( 70) Remove auxiliary stand. Fuses Removing fuses There is a danger of fireif defective fuses are by- passed....

Fuse assignment A ABS (OE) (10 A) B Engine management sys-tem (15 A) C Low-beam headlight(7.5 A) D Brake light, horn, instru-ment cluster, diagnosisplug (7.5 A) E Parking lights, licenseplate light, head-light flasher, high-beam headlight (7.5 A) F Starter relay, turn indi-cators, diagnosis plug(15 ...

Lamps General instructions A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk be- cause it is easier for otherusers to oversee you andyour motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always car-ry a complete set of sparebulbs if possible. The bulb is pressurizedand can cause injury if damaged.Wea...

Begin by connecting oneend of the red jump leadto the positive terminal 3 of the discharged battery andthe other end to the pos-itive terminal of the donorbattery.Connect the black jumpercable to the negative termi-nal of the supporting bat-tery and then to a suitablegrounding point of this mo-torcy...

motorcycle or connect a trick-le charger to the battery. Charging connectedbattery Charging the connect-ed battery directly at the battery terminals can damagethe motorcycle electronics.To charge the battery via thebattery terminals, disconnectthe battery first. If you switch onthe ignition and the ...

An incorrect disconnec-tion sequence increase the risk of short-circuiting.Always observe the propersequence. Remove battery groundwire 4 first. Then remove positive bat-tery cable 3 . Installing battery An incorrect installationsequence increases the risk of short-circuiting.Always observe the prop...

License-plate carrier Removing license-plate carrier Make sure ground is leveland firm and park the mo-torcycle. Remove four screws 1 . Disconnect connector 2 . Unlock license—plate carrierwith wire loop 3 and remove while threading out connec-tor 2 with cable. Installing license-plate carrier Threa...

Care Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Washing your motorcycle . . . . . . 96 Cleaning sensitive motorcycleparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . 98 Storing motorcycl...

Cleaning sensitivemotorcycle parts Plastics Clean plastic parts with waterand BMW plastic care emul-sion. This includes in particu-lar: Windshields and wind de-flectorsHeadlight lens made ofplasticCovering glass of the instru-ment clusterBlack, unpainted parts If plastic parts arecleaned using unsui...

Technical data Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . 100 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . 105 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Troubleshooting chart Engine does not start at all or is very difficult to start Possible cause Remedy Emergency ON/OFF switch activated. Emergency ON/OFF switch in operating posi-tion. Side stand extended and gear engaged. Retract side stand ( 44). Gear engaged and clutch not operated. Place transm...

Threaded fasteners Front wheel Value Valid Nut on front quick-release axle M20 x 1.25 59 lb/ft (80 Nm) Front axle clamping M6 7 lb/ft (10 Nm) Adapter plate on slider tube 37 lb/ft (50 Nm) Rear wheel Value Valid Nut on rear quick-release axle M20 x 1.25 59 lb/ft (80 Nm) Locknut of drive-chain tension...

Mirror arm Value Valid Mirror union nut 15 lb/ft (20 Nm) Mirror clamping screw on han-dlebar 15 lb/ft (21 Nm) 9 102 z Technical data

Engine Engine design Single-cylinder, four-stroke engine, DOHCcontrol with bush roller-chain drive, 4 valvesactuated by bucket tappets, compensat-ing shaft, liquid cooling for cylinders andcylinder head. Integrated water pump, 5-speed transmission and dry-sump lubrication Effective displacement 652 ...

Engine oil Engine oil capacity - total 2.4 quarts (2.3 l), with filter change Engine oil top-up quantity 0.3 quarts (0.25 l), Difference between MINand MAX Oil grades Mineral engine oils with the API classificationSF to SH. BMW Motorrad does not recom-mend using oil additives, as these can wors-en t...

Riding specifications Top speed 104 mph (167 km/h) Clutch Clutch design Multi-disk oil-bath clutch Transmission Transmission design Claw-shifted 5-speed transmission Transmission gear ratios 1.946 (37:72 teeth), Primary gear ratio2.750 (12:33 teeth), 1st gear1.750 (16:28 teeth), 2nd gear1.313 (16:21...

Tire pairs approved by copy deadline front: Pirelli Diabolo, 120/70 R 17 (58H)rear: Pirelli Diabolo, 160/60 R 17 (69H) You can obtain an overview of thecurrent tire approvals from your au-thorized BMW motorcycle retaileror on the Internet at www.bmw-motorrad.com. Tire pressures Front tire pressure 2...

Electrical system Capacity of onboard socket with OE BMW Motorrad ABS: 5 A Fuses "Minifuse" blade-type fuses with 7.5 A and15 A with OE BMW Motorrad ABS: "Minifuse" blade-type fuses with 10 A, 20 Aand 30 A Battery Battery designation ETZ 10 S Battery design AGM (Absorptive Glass Matt...

Bulbs Bulb of low-beam and high-beam headlight H4 / 12 V / 55...60 W Parking-light bulb W5W / 12 V / 5 W Bulb of front turn indicators RY10W / 12 V / 10 W Bulb of rear turn indicators RY10W / 12 V / 10 W Bulb of license plate light W5W / 12 V / 5 W Frame Frame design Steel bridge frame, carrying dri...

Service BMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . 114 BMW Motorrad Service Quali-ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 BMW Motorrad Service Card -On-the-spot breakdown assis-tance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 BMW Motorrad Service Net-work . . . . . . . . . . ...

BMW MotorradService Card - On-the-spot breakdownassistance With all new BMW motorcy-cles, the BMW Motorrad Ser-vice Card protects you in theevent of a breakdown withan extensive range of ser-vices such as breakdown as-sistance, motorcycle trans-portation etc. (differing reg-ulations are possible in ...

Confirmation of maintenance work BMW Pre-Delivery Check Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications. Date, stamp, signature BMW Running-In Check Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications. Odometer reading Brake fluid changed Date, stamp, signature 10 117 z S...

Confirmation of service The table is intended as proof of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installed optionalaccessories and any special campaign (recall) work carried out. Work carried out Odometerreading Date 10 122 z Service

A Abbreviations and symbols, 6ABS, 15 Fuses, 13 Accessories General instructions, 56 B Battery Charging connectedbattery, 89Charging disconnectedbattery, 89Installing, 90Maintenance instruc-tions, 88Removing, 89Technical data, 109 Brake fluid Checking front brake fluidlevel, 66Checking rear brake fl...