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

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Introduction
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i
General information and
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights ..... 7
Ignition switch and steering
lock .................................... 8-9
Odometer/clock .................. 10
Hazard warning flashers ...... 11
Left handlebar fitting ........... 12
Right handlebar fitting ......... 13
Seat .................................... 14
Softbag .......................... 15-18
Topcase .........................19-20 Safety check
Checklist ........................ 21-22
Engine oil ....................... 23-25
Fuel ................................ 26-27
Handlebar levers ............ 28-29
Brake system
– general ........................ 30-31
Brake system ................. 32-33
Brakes ................................ 34
Drive belt ............................ 35
Spring preload .................... 36
Shock-absorber
adjustment .......................... 37
Wheels ........................... 38-39
Accessories and tyres......... 40
Loading............................... 41
Coolant .......................... 42-43
Lights ............................. 44-46
Contents
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General information and controls
1Clutch lever (b28)
2 Stowage compartment
3 Stowage-compartment rail
4 Seat lock (
b14)
5 Wheel nut, rear wheel 6
Toolkit
Funnel for engine oil
Adapter
from w/f 27 mm (1.06 in) to
w/f 55 mm (2.17 in) for rear
wheel
7 Coolant reservoir
(
b42)
8 Cover insert, left (
b42)
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
General view, left side
1234
8765
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General information and controls1Telltale light,
flashing turn indicators left/
right green
Z
2Warning light, ABS checkOE
red
D (b65)
3 Telltale light,
high-beam headlight blue
q
4Warning light, engine oil
pressure red
p (b59)
OEOptional extra
5Warning light, coolant tem-
perature red
j (b58)
6 Telltale light, neutral
green
k
7Warning light,
fuel level when approx.
4 litres left in tank yellow
m
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
Telltale and warning lights
13542
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Safety check
2
Checklist
For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
–Fuel level
–Clutch-lever play
– Brake pressure
– Brake fluid levels (front and rear)
–Drive belt
– Warning lights and telltale lights
– Wheel rim and tyre condition, tread depth and tyre pres-
sures – Load and gross weight
–Coolant level
– Lights
– Check regularly (every time
you stop for fuel), on the basis
of the following section:
– Engine oil level (every second stop for fuel)
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best
to contact your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer. He will
provide the necessary advice
and assistance.
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Safety check
2
Checking coolant level
e Attention:
Always keep the coolant level
above the minimum mark.
Check coolant level only when
the engine is cold.
 Hold the motorcycle upright
 Check the coolant level through slot 1 in cover insert 2
of the expansion tank:
MIN Minimum level
 Add coolant if necessaryL Note:
If the expansion tank is full and
the coolant temperature is high
(as indicated by red warning
light
j b 58) or coolant con-
sumption is excessive, consult
a specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
Coolant
1
2
MIN
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Safety check
2
Topping up the coolant
level
e Attention:
The coolant level must be be-
tween the MIN and MAX marks.
Never overfill the expansion
tank.
Take care not to damage cover
insert 2 when removing.
 Prop the motorcycle on its side stand
 As illustrated, take a full- handed grip of cover insert 2
 Without tilting the cover insert, pull it straight toward your
body as indicated by the arrow Open cap
3 of the expansion
tank
 Top up with coolant of the
correct specification
(
b Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 3)
L Note:
Engine cold: do not top up past
the MIN mark
 Hold the motorcycle upright and recheck the coolant level;
correct if necessary
 Reinstall the cap on the expansion tank
 Reinstall cover insert 2
Coolant
MAX
2
3
MIN
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Starting – Riding – ParkingSwitch on the ignition– Kill switch3 in the run
position
U
 Ignition switch 1 in the ON
position
 Wait until the warning light for
coolant temperature (
b7)
stops flashing
In an emergency only:
 Move kill switch 3 to position
V
– The electronic engine man-
agement, fuel pump and
starter motor electrical cir-
cuits are de-energised
Fully retract the side stand
L Note:
If the side stand is extended
and a gear engaged, you can-
not start the motorcycle.
Select neutral– Neutral indicator light 2
green
k ON
L Note:
Engine does not start:
– Move the gear lever to the
k
position or disengage the
clutch
Engine stops when first gear is
engaged:
– Fully retract the side stand; if
necessary, consult the trou-
bleshooting chart (
b Mainte-
nance Instructions, Chapter 2)
Before you start
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Starting – Riding – Parking
ABS check– ABS warning light 1
(
b 64-68)
Coolant temperatureWarning light 2 j (red) flashes
for approx. 3 seconds after you
switch on the ignition.
The electronic engine manage-
ment system initialises itself
during this period.
e Attention:
If the coolant temperature
warning light
j comes on, stop
the engine and allow it to cool
down.
Check coolant level in the
expansion tank (
b42).
If the expansion tank is full, but
the warning light remains on, or
if coolant consumption is exces-
sive, consult a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Telltale and warning lights
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Riding, gear shifts
Engine speedChoose engine speeds in
accordance with the coolant
temperature reading, and do
not use maximum engine
speeds unless the engine has
reached its regular operating
temperature.
When the revolution counter
needle enters the red zone on
the dial, the fuel supply is inter-
rupted in order to protect the
engine against overspeeding.
L Note:
The governor cuts in at
7,400 rpm.
Load changes
d Warning:
Try not to open or close the
throttle abruptly, particularly
on wet or slippery roads.
Gearshifts
L Note:
Never slip the clutch excessive-
ly when changing gear. Vary
your speed only by using the
throttle in a suitable gear, not by
slipping the clutch.
It is advisable not to exceed a
maximum of 7,000 rpm
in any
gear.
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Index
AAdjusting headlight beam throw, 44
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) Check, 65
Notes, 64
Self-diagnosis, 65
Troubleshooting, 66
BBrake fluid levelCheck, 32
Checking
front brake, 33
Brake system, checking, 30
Brake-fluid level Checking
rear brake, 34
CCatalytic converter, 51Safety instructions, 51
Checking brake pads, 31, 34
Checking brake pressure, 29
Clock, 6, 10
Clutch lever, 28
Clutch-lever play, adjusting, 28
Cockpit, 6
Coolant, 42, 43
Coolant level Check, 42
Correct loading, 41
EEmergency off (kill) switch for ignition, 13
Engine oil, 24
Engine oil pressure Warning light, 59
Environmental protection, 72
FFlashing turn indicator switch, 12
Flashing turn indicators Telltale lights, 7
Front brake Brake fluid level, 33
Fuel Octane number, 27
Fuel filler cap, 26
Fuel level Check, 26
Fuel tank capacity, 59
Fuse box, 5
GGearshifts, 60, 61
General view left side, 4
right side, 5
A – G
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