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

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Introduction
12
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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
Handlebar fitting ............ 12-13
Seat .................................... 14
Topcase .........................15-16
System case .................. 17-21 Safety check
Checklist ........................ 22-23
Engine oil ....................... 24-25
Fuel ................................ 26-27
Handlebar levers ............ 28-29
Brakes ........................... 30-34
Shock-absorbers ................ 35
Spring preload .................... 36
Drive chain ......................... 37
Loads............................. 38-39
Wheels ........................... 40-42
Coolant .............................. 43
Lights ............................. 44-45
Contents
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Introduction
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Starting – Riding – Parking
First time out ................. 46-47
Important notes ............. 48-49
Side stand ..................... 50-51
Main (centre) stand ........ 52-53
Running in ..................... 54-55
Before you start ................... 56
Starting ............................... 57
Telltale and
warning lights ................ 58-59
Riding, gear shifts.......... 60-61
Braking .......................... 62-63
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) ............................. 64-69Arrive safely
Arrive safely....................70-71
Service worldwide ............... 72
Environmental protection .... 73
BMW rider’s equipment ....... 74
BMW motorcycle
accessories ......................... 75
Training means
extra safety ......................... 76
Concluding thoughts ........... 77
Contents
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General information and controls
General view, right side
7Fuel tank/fuel filler cap
(
b 26, 27)
8 Toolkit storage space
9 Fuse box
10 Air filter (
b Maintenance
Instructions)
11 Brake-fluid reservoir for
front brake (
b33)
12 Type plate 13
Primary spark plug
14 Secondary spark plug
15 Adjusting knob for spring
preload, rear suspension
(
b36)
16 Shock-absorber setting
(
b35)
17 Brake fluid reservoir, rear
brake (
b34)
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
91011712
1716151413
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6
General information and controls
1Speedometer
2 Odometer/trip meter
3 Reset knob for trip meter
4 Telltale and warning lights
5 Clock
6 Rev. counter (
b54)
7 Button for setting clock,
minutes 8
Button for setting clock,
hours
9 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b8)
10 ABS buttonOE
11Rocker switch, hazard
warning flashersOE
OEOptional extra
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for
description
Cockpit
163542
8791011
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General information and controls
1Repeater,
flashing turn indicators left/
right green
J
2Warning light, ABS checkOE
red
D (b65)
3 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight, blue
q
4Warning light, engine oil
pressure, red
p (b59)
5 Warning light, coolant
temperature red
j (b58) 6
Telltale light,
neutral green
k
7Warning light, fuel
level down to approx.
4 litres (0.9 Imp. gal)
reserve, yellow
m
OEOptional extra
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for
description
Telltale and warning lights
13542
76
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General information and controls
Hazard warning flashersOE
Hazard warning flashers
L Note:
You cannot activate the hazard
warning flashers if the ignition is
switched off.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
To switch on the hazard
warning flashers:
 Switch on the ignition
 Operate hazard warning flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers in
operation
– The telltale light in the switch
flashes  Switch off the ignition
– The hazard warning flashers
continue to operate
To switch off the hazard
warning flashers:
 Operate hazard warning flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers
cease to operate
– The telltale light in the switch
is off
OEOptional extra
1
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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)
– Operation of the ABS warning
light
–Drive chain
– Shock-absorber setting and
spring preload
– Wheel rim and tyre condition,
spokes, tread depth and tyre
pressures
–Loading
– 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, please contact
your BMW motorcycle dealer.
He will provide the necessary
advice and assistance.
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Safety check
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Brakes
Checking brake fluid levelGradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to drop.
d Warning:
If brake fluid level in the fluid
reservoirs for the front or rear
brakes has dropped below
the MIN mark (
b 33, 34) have
the brake system checked
without delay by a specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Changing the brake fluid
d Warning:
Brake fluid is exposed to
severe thermal loads, and
absorbs moisture from the
atmosphere.
Consequently, the brake fluid
must be changed regularly by
a specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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Safety check
2
Adjusting shock absorber
d Warning:
If the suspension of your mo-
torcycle has been lowered,
the reduction in ground clear-
ance reduces the maximum
possible angle of lean for cor-
nering.
Lowering the suspension re-
duces spring travel. This might
result in a less comfortable
ride.
Consequently, before setting
off you should always adjust
suspension travel and damp-
ing to suit load (
b 38, 39) as
accurately as possible. • Adjust the shock absorber
with a screwdriver
Firm setting "H":
 Fully tighten adjusting screw 1
Basic setting:
 Back off adjusting screw 1
through
3/4 of a turn to one full
turn
Soft setting "S":
 Fully back off adjusting screw 1
Shock absorbers
1
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Safety check
2
e Attention:
Do not exceed the gross weight
limit of 380 kg (838 lbs).
Do not exceed the wheel load
limits of 124 kg (273 lbs) at the
front and 256 kg (564 lbs) at the
rear.
Set the shock absorbers,
spring preload and tyre pres-
sures to suit gross weight
(b 35, 36, 41). The total weight is the sum of:
– motorcycle with full tank
–rider
–passenger
– luggage
Accessories and loads
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