BMW MOTORRAD G 650 XCOUNTRY 2007 Rider's Manual (in English)

Chain deflection
25...30 mm (Motorcycle sup-
ported on its side stand)
30...35 mm (Rear suspen-
sion extended)
If measured value is outside per-
mitted tolerance: Adjust the chain tension
( 69)
Adjusting chain tensionMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand. Slacken quick-release axle
nut
1.
Slacken locknuts 2on left and
right by turning them counter-
clockwise.
Use adjusting screws 3on left
and right to adjust chain ten-
sion.
Turning screws clockwise: re-
duces chain tension.
Turning screws counter-clock-
wise: increases chain tension.
Check the chain tension
( 68) Make sure that scale read-
ings
4are the same on left and
right.
Tighten locknuts 2on left and
right by turning them clock-
wise.
Locknut of the final-drive
chain tensioning screw
25 Nm
Tighten quick-release axle
nut 1to the specified tight-
ening torque.
Nut on quick-release
axle, rear
80 Nm
Checking chain wearMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
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Pull the chain back at the rear-
most point of the sprocket.
The tips of the sprocket teeth
must remain inside the chain
links.
If the chain can be pulled back
far enough to expose the tips of
the sprocket teeth:
Consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
WheelsRecommended tyresFor each size of tyre BMW Mo-
torrad tests and classifies as
roadworthy certain makes. BMW
Motorrad cannot assess the suit-
ability or provide any guarantee
of road safety for other tyres.
BMW Motorrad recommends
using only tyres tested by BMW
Motorrad.
You can obtain detailed informa-
tion from your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer or on the Inter-
net at www.bmw-motorrad.com.Removing front wheelPlace the motorcycle on a suit-
able auxiliary stand. BMW Mo-
torrad recommends the BMW
Motorrad auxiliary stand.
Install the auxiliary stand
( 76) with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:
Remove screw 1of the ABS
sensor and remove the ABS
sensor from the holder.
Use a suitable auxiliary stand to
lift the front wheel. BMW Mo-
torrad recommends the BMW
Motorrad front wheel stand.
Install the front wheel stand
( 77)
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Slacken left axle clamping
screws2.
Remove axle screw 3.
Slacken right axle clamping
screws 4. Use a screwdriver to remove
axle
5.
Do not remove the grease from
the axle.
Hold left slider tube 6and turn
the front wheel left to push the
brake pads apart.
Once the calipers have
been removed, there is
a risk of the brake pads being
pressed together to the extent
that they cannot be slipped back
over the brake disc on reas-
sembly.
Do not operate the handbrake lever when the brake calipers
have been removed.
Roll the front wheel clear of the
forks.
Remove spacer sleeve 7.
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Installing front wheelInstall spacer sleeve7.
The front wheel must be
installed right way round to
rotate in the correct direction.
Note the direction-of-rotation ar-
rows on the tyre or the wheel
rim.
Roll the front wheel into posi-
tion between the forks, making
sure that the brake disc passes
between the brake pads. Install axle
5.
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the security of the
fasteners checked by a specialist workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Tighten axle screw 3to the
specified torque; if necessary
use a screwdriver to counter-
hold at the right-hand side.
Nut on quick-release
axle, front
80 Nm
Remove the front-wheel stand.
Without operating the brakes:
firmly compress the forks and
release; repeat the procedure
several times.
Tighten left axle clamping
screws 2to the specified
tightening torque.
Front-axle retainer
10 Nm
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Tighten right axle clamping
screws4to the specified tight-
ening torque.
Front-axle retainer
10 Nm with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:
Seat the ABS sensor in the
holder and install screw 1of
the ABS sensor.
Remove the auxiliary stand.
Firmly pull the brake lever sev-
eral times to seat the brake
pads against the brake disc.
Removing rear wheelPlace the motorcycle on a suit-
able auxiliary stand. BMW Mo-
torrad recommends the BMW
Motorrad auxiliary stand. Install the auxiliary stand
( 76)
Remove screws
1and pull cov-
er 2down slightly.
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Remove screw3of the speed
sensor and remove the speed
sensor from the holder.
Remove quick-release axle
nut 4. Slacken locknuts
5on left and
right by turning them counter-
clockwise.
Back off adjusting screws 6
left and right by turning them
clockwise until adjusting
plate 7can be removed.
Remove quick-release axle 8.
Roll the rear wheel as far for-
ward as possible and disen-
gage chain 9from the sprock-
et.
Roll the rear wheel back until it
is clear of the swinging arm. The sprocket and the
spacer sleeves on left
and right are loose fits in the
wheel. Make sure that these
parts are not damaged or lost on
removal.
Installing rear wheelRoll the rear wheel into the
swinging arm, making sure that
the brake disc passes between
the brake pads.
Roll the rear wheel as far
forward as possible and loop
chain 9over the sprocket.
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Seat left adjusting plate10
in the swinging arm and in-
stall quick-release axle 8in
the brake caliper and the rear
wheel.
Make sure that the axle fits in-
to the recess of the adjusting
plate. Install right adjusting plate
7.
Install quick-release axle nut 4,
but do not tighten it at this
point. Seat the speed sensor in the
holder and install screw
3of
the speed sensor.
Place cover 2in position.
Install 2 screws 1.
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Adjust the chain tension
( 69)
Remove the auxiliary stand.BMW Motorrad
auxiliary standInstalling auxiliary standMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Use the auxiliary stand with
the number (001631) and the
H adapter with the number
(001639).With the lifting lever to the left,
slip the auxiliary stand into po-
sition underneath the motor-
cycle, between the side stand
and the rear wheel.
On the left-hand side, slip
stud
1half-way into mount 2.
On the right-hand side,
pull stud 3all the way into
mount 4.
Push split pin 5into the hole.
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Bring the motorcycle to the
upright position, so that the
auxiliary stand is lying flat on
the ground.
Press the lifting lever down to
the ground.In order to ensure stability, the
height of the auxiliary stand
can be adjusted by means of
scissor-type lifter 6.
BMW Motorrad front-
wheel standInstalling front wheel
stand
The BMW Motorrad front
wheel stand is not designed
to support motorcycles not fitted
with a centre stand or without
other auxiliary stands. A motor-
cycle resting only on the front wheel stand and the rear wheel
can topple.
Place the motorcycle on its
centre stand or another auxiliary
stand before lifting the front
wheel with the BMW Motorrad
front-wheel stand.
Place the motorcycle on an
auxiliary stand; BMW Motorrad
recommends the BMW Motor-
rad auxiliary stand.
Install the auxiliary stand
( 76)
Use the front-wheel stand with
the number (363970).
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Slacken adjusting screws1of
the front-wheel stand.
Push the two adapters 2apart
until the front forks fit between
them.
Use locating pins 3to set the
front-wheel stand to the de-
sired height.
Centre the front-wheel stand
relative to the front wheel and
push it against the front axle. Align the two adapters
2so
that the front forks are securely
seated.
Tighten adjusting screws 1. If the front of the motor-
cycle is raised too far the
auxiliary stand will lift clear of the
ground and the motorcycle could
topple to one side.
When raising the motorcycle,
make sure that the auxiliary stand
remains on the ground. If ne-
cessary, adjust the height of the
front-wheel stand or the auxiliary
stand.
Apply uniform pressure to push
the front-wheel stand down
and raise the motorcycle.
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