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

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Safety check
2
 Place the motorcycle on the main (centre) or side stand
– Make sure the ground is level and firm.
 Open the fuel filler cap
Refuel
e Attention:
Always stop filling the fuel tank
when the refuelling nozzle auto-
matically shuts off the supply.
– Always use regular unleaded fuel to DIN 51607 or equiva-
lent standard, min. octane
number 91 (RON) or 81 (MON)
e Attention:
Always use the key to close the
fuel filler cap.
 Close the fuel filler cap
Capacity
– Total capacity: 17.3 litres (5.28 Imp. gal)
–A yellow warning light 1
comes on when there are
approximately 4 litres
(0.9 Imp. gal) of fuel left in the
tank
1 Fuel
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AABS shutdown button, 6
Adjusting headlight beam throw, 44
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Check, 65
Notes, 64
Self-diagnosis, 65
Troubleshooting, 65
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) Deactivation, 68
BBrake fluid levelChecking, 32
front brake, 33
Brake system, checking, 30
Brake-fluid level Checking
rear brake, 34
CCatalytic converter, 49Safety instructions, 49
Chain, 37
Checking brake pads, 31, 34
Clock, 6, 10
Clutch lever, 28
Clutch lever play, adjusting, 28
Cockpit, 6
Coolant, 43
Coolant level Check, 43
DDrive chain
Check, 37
EEmergency off (kill) switch for ignition, 13
Engine oil, 25
Engine oil pressure Telltale light, 59
Environmental protection, 73
FFront brake Brake fluid level, 33
Handbrake lever, 29
Fuel Octane number, 27
Fuel filler cap, 26
Fuel level Checking, 26
Fuel tank Capacity, 27
Fuel tank capacity, 59
Fuse box, 5
GGearbox in neutral Telltale light, 7
Gearshifts, 60, 61
General view Left side, 4
Right side, 5
A - G
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HHandlebar levers, 28, 29Clutch lever, 28
Hazard warning flashers, 11
Headlight flasher, button, 12
Headlight setting RHD/LHD traffic, 44
Heated handlebar grips Rocker switch, 6
High-beam/low-beam headlight switch, 12
IIgnition switch and steering lock, 8
KKey positions, 9
LLeft handlebar fitting, 12
LHD trafficHeadlight adjustment, 44
MMain (centre) stand, 52
Motorcycle accessories, 75
NNeutral, 56
OOctane number, fuel, 27
Odometer,6,10 Oil filler neck, 25
Oil level
Check, 25
Engine oil pressure, 59
RRepeatersFlashing turn indicator, left, 7
Reset knob for trip meter, 6
Rev. counter, 6
RHD traffic Headlight adjustment, 44
Rider’s equipment, 74
Right handlebar fitting, 13
Rims, 40
Risk of overheating, 48, 57
S
Safety check, 22, 23
Safety instructions Catalytic converter, 49
General, 48, 49
Safety instructions, braking, 62, 63
Seat lock, 14
Service worldwide, 72
Side stand, 50
Speedometer, 6
Starter button, 13
Starting, 57
Switching on the ignition, 56
System case, 17, 18, 19, 20
H - S
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