BMW MOTORRAD F 650 GS DAKAR 2003 Rider's Manual (in English)

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General information and controls
Ignition switch and steering lock
Key positions
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I while riding the motorcy-
cle
ON Operating position,
ignition, lights and all
electrical circuits
switched on
R * Ignition and lights off,
steering not locked
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
* The key can be removed in these
positions
 Turn the handlebars to full left lock.
e Attention:
Engage the steering lock with
the handlebars in this position
only.
OFF* Ignition and lights off,
steering locked
I * Parking light on,
steering locked
L Note:
Switch the parking light on
for limited periods only. Note
state of battery charge.
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Odometer/trip meterDisplay 1 functions as odome-
ter and trip meter.
 Briefly press button 2 once to
switch from odometer to trip
meter or vice versa
 To reset the trip meter, select
the trip-meter display mode
and press and hold down
button 2 until the reading
resets to zero.
ClockNote that when you set clock 3
the numbers can only incre-
ment; you can set the hours
and minutes separately.  Switch on the ignition
Setting the hours:
 Briefly press button
4; the
clock advances one hour
 Press and hold down button 4; the clock continues to
advance through the hours.
Setting the minutes:
 Briefly press button 5 ; the
clock advances one minute
 Press and hold down button 5;
the clock continues to
advance through the minutes.L Note:
The longer you hold down but-
ton 4 or 5, the faster the clock
advances.
Odometer/clock
12345
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General information and controls
Hazard warning flashersOE
Hazard warning flashers
L Note:
You cannot activate the hazard
warning flashers if the ignition is
switched off.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
To switch on the hazard
warning flashers:
 Switch on the ignition
 Operate hazard warning flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers in
operation
– The telltale light in the switch
flashes  Switch off the ignition
– The hazard warning flashers
continue to operate
To switch off the hazard
warning flashers:
 Operate hazard warning flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers
cease to operate
– The telltale light in the switch
is off
OEOptional extra
1
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1Headlight flasher button H
2High-beam/low-beam
headlight switch
FHigh-beam headlight
GLow-beam headlight
3 Horn push
z
4Turn indicator switch
YPush to the left:
left flashing turn indi-
cators operate
WPush to the right:
right flashing turn indi-
cators operate
▲Push to centre posi-
tion:
Left/right turn indica-
tors off
Left handlebar fitting
1
2
3
4
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5
7
6
5Emergency off (kill) switch
for ignition (
b56)
VIgnition circuit inter-
rupted
UIgnition circuit closed
6 Switch for heated handlebar
grips
OE
οHandlebar-grip heat-
ing OFF
50%
 100%
7 Starter switch
y
(b57)
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
OEOptional extra
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake circuit:
 Do not turn the fitting on the handlebar.
 Do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks.
Right handlebar fitting
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General information and controlsSeat,
removing/locking
 Place the motorcycle on the main (centre) or side stand
– Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
 Turn the key in the seat lock in
direction A.
Lift cover 1 to remove
 Pull up locking lever 2
– Seat is released
 Remove the seate Attention:
When installing the seat, make
sure that it is firmly located.
 Slip the seat into the guide
 Press lightly on the seat to engage the seat in seat
retainer
 Insert the cover
 Lock the seat lock
Seat
A
1
2
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d Warning:
After an accident or if the
motorcycle has fallen over,
check that the topcase is cor-
rectly secured.
Max. load in topcase: 5 kg
(11 lbs)
With the topcase installed, it
is advisable not to exceed
130km/h (80mph).
Opening the topcase Turn the key in the topcase lock in direction A
Swing latch 2 up until the lid
of the topcase opens
Closing the topcase Turn the key in the topcase lock in direction A
 Press the topcase lid down
 Engage shackle 1 and push
latch 2 down
 Lock the case and remove the
key
OAOptional accessory
TopcaseOA
A
2
1
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A
32
Removing the topcase Turn the key in the retainer in direction A
 Open engaging hook 2
 Pull topcase out of holder.
Installing the top case Turn the key in the retainer to position A
 Open engaging hook 2
 Push the topcase onto the
mount from the rear  Close engaging hook
2
d Warning:
Make sure that retaining
hook 2 engages retaining
lug 3.
Lock the case and remove the key
OAOptional accessory
TopcaseOA
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1
2
A
d Warning:
After an accident or if the
motorcycle has fallen over,
check that the System cases
are correctly installed.
Max. load per System case:
5 kg (approx. 11 lbs).
With System cases installed,
it is advisable not to exceed
130km/h (80mph).
Opening System cases• Turn the key in the case lock
to position A Release latch
1 by pressing in
the direction indicated by the
arrow
 Hold down latch 1 and pull up
carrying handle 2
–Rocker switch 3 and lever4
are accessible
 Press ribbed part of rocker
switch 3
 Hold the rocker switch down
and open the lid of the caseOAOptional accessory
System caseOA
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System caseOA
Closing the System case
e Attention:
Before closing carrying handle
1 , mak e su r e th at t he c as e loc k
is in position A.
Risk of breaking the locking
tongue.  Turn the key in the case lock
to position A
 Lift the lid and push it closed
until the two hooks 2 at the
sides engage with an audible
click.
 Fold down carrying handle 1
Lock the case and remove the
keyOAOptional accessory
A
1
2
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