lock BMW MOTORRAD F 650 CS 2003 Rider's Manual (in English)

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General information and controls
TopcaseOE
Removing the topcase  Turn the key in the retainer to position B
 Open retaining hook 2
 Pull the topcase off the mount
Installing the topcase Turn the key in the retainer to position B
 Open retaining hook 2
 Push the topcase onto the
mount  Close retaining hook
2
d Warning:
Make sure that retaining
hook 2 engages retaining
lug 3.
Lock the case and remove the key
OAOptional accessory
2
B
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Safety check
2
 Prop the motorcycle on its side stand
– Make sure the ground is level and firm.
 Open the fuel filler cap
Refuel
e Attention:
Add fuel only until the pump
nozzle automatically cuts 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 lock the
fuel filler cap.
 Close the fuel filler cap
Capacity– Usable tank capacity 15 litres
–A yellow warning light 1
comes on when there are
approximately 4 litres (0.9 gal)
of fuel left in the tank
Fuel
1
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Safety check
2
Clutch-lever play
e Attention:
The clutch will be damaged if
you ride the motorcycle without
play at the clutch lever.
The scope of the BMW Inspec-
tion includes basic adjustment
of the clutch.
Check:
 Pull the lever until resistance is perceptible
Measure play Specified value:
B = 1…2 mm (0.04...0.08 in) To adjust:
 Push back flexible gaiter
5
 Unfasten locknut 4
 Turn adjusting screw 6 as
necessary
 Retighten locknut 4
 Check play, and adjust if nec-
essary
 Pull flexible gaiter 5 back into
position over locknut 4 and
adjusting screw 6
Clutch lever, adjustingTurn knob A to set the most
comfortable span:
–Setting 1: minimum span
–Setting 3: maximum span
Handlebar levers
6
4
B
5
A
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Safety check
2
Checking brake pressure
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake circuit:
– Do not turn the handlebars in the clamping blocks
– Do not turn the fitting on the handlebar.
Sudden changes in play or
spongy resistance at the brake
lever indicate a fault in the
hydraulic system.
For this reason, check pres-
sure at the handbrake lever
and the brake pedal before
starting each journey.
d Warning:
Do not ride the motorcycle if
you have any doubts about
the safety of the brake sys-
tem.
Immediately seek the advice
of a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Handlebar levers
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Safety check
2
Spring preloadOE
Adjusting
spring preload
d Warning:
Before the journey starts, ad-
just spring preload to suit the
gross weight/load on the mo-
torcycle.
For safety reasons, never at-
tempt to alter spring preload
while the motorcycle is being
ridden.
Always bring the motorcycle to
a standstill before adjusting.
 Prop the motorcycle on its side
stand
 Adjust spring preload by turn-
ing knob 1
OEOptional extra
Basic setting, one-up,
rider up to 85 kg (187 lbs):
Turn knob 1 as far as it will go
counter-clockwise in the direc-
tion indicated by the “LOW”
arrow
Setting for two-up and
luggage:
Turn knob 1 clockwise in the
direction indicated by the
“HIGH” arrow until spring
preload suits your preferences.
Turn the knob as far as it will go
in the “High” direction if the
motorcycle is loaded to the limit
of its load-bearing capacity
1
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Placing motorcycle on
side stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
side stand extended.
e Attention:
Stop the engine before using
the side stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.  Switch off the ignition
 Keep both feet on the ground
 Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
 Keep your right hand on the
right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
 Hold the motorcycle upright and balanced
 U s e y o u r le f t f o o t a t t h e e x t e n -
sion pin to extend the side
stand fully (arrow)
 Slowly lean the motorcycle to the side until its weight is
taken by the stand and dis-
mount from the motorcycle
 Turn the handlebars to full left
lock (
b9)
 Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Side stand
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Removing motorcycle
from side stand
d Warning:
Make sure the side stand is fully
retracted before you ride off.
– Riding with the side (prop) stand extended represents
a safety risk.
 Turn the ignition key to the “R” or “ON” position (
b9)
– Handlebars unlocked  Both feet on the ground, no
weight on the motorcycle
 Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
 Keep your right hand on the
right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
 Slowly raise the motorcycle to
the upright position and keep
it balanced
 Sit on the motorcycle and use your left foot to retract the
side stand
Side stand
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Starting – Riding – Parking
ABSOE – familiarisation phase
Sensitive electronic
control
It takes skill and sensitive con-
trol of the brakes to pull up
safely on a motorcycle. As the
front wheel locks, it loses its
stabilising centrifugal force, and
even a professional rider faces
an almost certain fall.
For this reason, the rider sel-
dom makes full use of available
braking performance in an
emergency.
Anti-lock braking at both
wheels greatly reduces the risk
of accidents even when road
conditions are poor, and short-
ens braking distance by making
more efficient use of the motor-
cycle’s braking capability.
ABS enhances safety in emer-
gency-braking situations, par-
ticularly when the motorcycle is
travelling in a straight line.Extra safety reservesBut remember: the potentially
shorter braking distances
which ABS permits must not be
used as an excuse for careless
riding. ABS is primarily a means
of ensuring a safety margin in
genuine emergencies.
– Never ride without due care and attention, or assume that
good fortune will protect you
from your own foolhardiness
– Keep within the permitted speed limits
– Take care when cornering. When you apply the brakes on
a corner, the motorcycle's
weight and momentum take
over and even ABS is unable
to counteract their effects
OEOptional extra
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Starting – Riding – Parking
d Warning:
Do not operate high-power
radio equipment on the mo-
torcycle. There is a slight risk
of it affecting operation of the
ABS.
ABS checkAutomatic activation when you
switch on the ignition.
Warning light 1 comes on.
ABS self-diagnosis
When you start the engine and
pull away:
– Warning light 1 goes out to
indicate that ABS is opera-
tional
OEOptional extra
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)OE
1
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)OE
ABS faults– ABS warning light 1 remains
ON:
the ABS function is not availa-
ble
e Attention:
If the fault cannot be rectified,
immediately consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
OEOptional extra
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