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

FusesRemoving fuse
Risk of fire if an attempt is
made to jumper defective
fuse.
Always replace defective fuses
with new fuses of the correct
amperage rating.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove the seat ( 37)
Push latching lever 1and open
the fuse cover.
Check the fuse-assignment
diagram and pull the defective fuse up and out of the fuse
box.
If fuse defects recur fre-
quently have the electric
circuits checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Fuse assignmentA ABS (OE) (10 A)
B Engine management control
unit (15 A)
C Low-beam headlight (7.5 A)
D Brake light, horn, instru-
ment cluster, diagnosis plug
(7.5 A) E
Side light, number-plate
light, headlight flasher, high-
beam headlight (7.5 A)
F Starter relay, flashing turn
indicators, diagnosis plug
(15 A)
G Spare fuse (15 A or 10 A
for optional extra)
H Spare fuse (7.5 A)
I Spare fuse (15 A)
Installing fuseRemove the defective fuse and
replace it with a fuse of the
correct amperage rating.
Close the fuse cover.
The latch engages with an
audible click.
Install the seat ( 38)Removing ABS fuse
Risk of fire if an attempt is
made to jumper defective
fuse.
Always replace defective fuses
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with new fuses of the correct
amperage rating.Switch off the ignition.
Remove the right side panel
( 90)
Check the fuse-assignment
diagram and pull the defective
fuse up and out of the fuse
box. If fuse defects recur fre-
quently have the electric
circuits checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Fuse assignment, ABS
OE
1 ABS (30 A)
2 Spare fuse (30 A)
3 Spare fuse (20 A)
4 ABS (20 A)Installing ABS fuseRemove the defective fuse and
replace it with a fuse of the
correct amperage rating.
Install the right side panel
( 91)
BulbsNotes
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because
it is easier for other users to
oversee the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry a
complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.
The bulb is pressurised and
can cause injury if dam-
aged.
Wear protective goggles and
gloves when changing bulbs.
The types of bulb fitted to
your motorcycle are listed
in the section entitled "Technical
data".
Do not touch the glass of
new bulbs with your fingers.
Use a clean, dry cloth to hold
the bulbs when handling them.
Dirt deposits, in particular oil and
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grease, interfere with heat radi-
ation from the bulb. This leads
to overheating and shortens the
bulb's operating life.Removing headlight
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition. While holding the headlight,
remove three screws
1.
Remove cover 2and lift the
headlight out of the housing.
Disconnect plugs 3,4 and 5.
Replacing low-beam and
high-beam headlight bulbRemove the headlight ( 81)
Remove rubber cap 1.
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Disengage spring clips2from
the fastenings and swing them
aside.
Pull high-beam/low-beam
bulb 3out of the headlight
housing.
Replace the defective bulb.
Bulb for low-beam and
high-beam headlight
H4 / 12 V / 55...60 W Insert bulb
3into the headlight
housing.
Close and lock spring clips 2.
Position the rubber cap 1on
the headlight housing and push
it into place. Install the headlight ( 82)
Installing headlightConnect plugs
3,4 and 5.
Seat the headlight with cover 2
in the headlight housing.
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Install three screws1.Replacing parking-light
bulb
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Remove the headlight ( 81) Remove rubber cap
1.
Pull bulb socket 2out of the
headlight housing. Press bulb
3into fitting 4and
remove by turning it counter-
clockwise.
Replace the defective bulb.
Bulb for parking light
W5W / 12 V / 5 W
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Press bulb3into socket 4and
turn it clockwise to install.
Insert bulb holder 2into the
headlight housing. Position the rubber cap
1on
the headlight housing and push
it into place.
Install the headlight ( 82)
Replacing turn indicator
bulbs, front and rear
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported. Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Remove screw
1.
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Pull the glass out of the reflect-
or housing at the threaded-
fastener side.
Turn bulb2counter-clockwise
and remove it from the bulb
housing. Replace the defective bulb.
Bulbs for flashing turn
indicators, front
RY10W / 12 V / 10 W Bulbs for flashing turn
indicators, rear
RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Turn bulb 2clockwise to install
it in the bulb housing. Working from the inboard side,
insert the glass into the bulb
housing and close the housing.
Install screw
1.
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LED rear lightThe rear light has to be replaced
if more than three of the LEDs
in the array fail. Under these cir-
cumstances consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.Replacing number-plate
light bulbs
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand. Pull bulb holder
1out of the
light carrier.
Pull bulb 2out of socket 3.
Replace the defective bulb. Bulb for number-plate
light
W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Insert bulb 2into socket 3.
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Seat bulb holder1in the light
carrier.Jump starting
The wires leading to the
power socket do not have
a load-capacity rating adequate
for jump-starting the engine. Ex-
cessively high current can lead
to a cable fire or damage to the
vehicle electronics.
Do not use the on-board socket
to jump-start the engine of the
motorcycle. Touching live parts of the
ignition system with the
engine running can cause electric
shock.
Do not touch parts of the igni-
tion system when the engine is
running.
A short-circuit can res-
ult if the crocodile clips
of the jump leads are accident-
ally brought into contact with the
motorcycle.
Use only jump leads fitted with
fully insulated crocodile clips at
both ends.
Jump-starting with a donor-
battery voltage higher than
12 V can damage the vehicle
electronics.
Make sure that the battery of the
donor vehicle has a voltage rating
of 12 V.
Remove the right side panel
( 90) When jump-starting the engine,
do not disconnect the battery
from the on-board electrical
system.
Disengage rubber retaining
strap
1from the holder at the
bottom and pull battery 2partly
out.
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
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Begin by connecting one end
of the red jump lead to posit-
ive terminal3of the discharged
battery and the other end to
the positive terminal of the
donor battery.
Then connect one end of the
black jump lead to the negative
terminal of the donor battery,
and the other end to a suitable
grounding point on this motor-
cycle.
Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
in the usual way; if the en-
gine does not start, wait a few
minutes before repeating the attempt in order to protect the
starter motor and the donor
battery.
Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing the jump leads.
Disconnect the jump lead from
the negative terminal and the
ground point first, then dis-
connect the second jump lead
from positive terminal
3.
Do not use proprietary
start-assist sprays or oth-
er products to start the engine.
Install the right side panel
( 91)
BatteryMaintenance instructionsCorrect upkeep, recharging and
storage will prolong the life of
the battery and are essential if
warranty claims are to be con-
sidered. Compliance with the points be-
low is important in order to max-
imise battery life:
Keep the surface of the battery
clean and dry
Do not open the battery
Do not top up with water
Be sure to read and comply
with the instructions for char-
ging the battery on the follow-
ing pages
Do not turn the battery upside
down
If the battery is not discon-
nected, the on-board elec-
tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) gradually
drain the battery. This can cause
the battery to run flat. If this hap-
pens, warranty claims will not be
accepted.
If the motorcycle is to be out of
use for more than four weeks,
disconnect the battery or con-
nect a suitable trickle charger to
the battery.
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