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

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Safety check
2
Accessories and loads
d Warning:
BMW cannot examine or test
each product of outside origin
on the accessories and tyres
market to ensure that it can
be used on or in connection
with BMW motorcycles with-
out constituting a safety haz-
ard. Even approval by an
official inspection authority or
an official permit (General Op-
erating Permit) cannot always
provide this guarantee. Tests
conducted by these instanc-
es cannot make provision for
all operating conditions expe-
rienced by BMW motorcycles
and consequently, they are
not sufficient in some circum-
stances.
L Note:
BMW accessories and other
products approved by BMW
can be obtained from your
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Correct loading
d Warning:
Overloading can impair the
handling of your motorcycle.
 Make sure that the weight is uniformly distributed between
right and left
 Pack heavy items at the bot-
tom and toward the inboard
side
 Max. load in each case
OA (left
and right): 5 kg (approx.
11 lbs)
 Max. load in topcase
OA and in
tank-top rucksackOA 5kg
(approx. 11 lbs) each
 Check that fastenings are correctly positioned and tight
d Warning:
With cases installed, it is ad-
visable not to exceed 130 km/
h (80 mph).
OAOptional accessory
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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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Safety check
2
Wheels
 Place the motorcycle on its main stand [Dakar: side
stand]
– Make sure the ground is level and firm.
 Tap spokes with a screw- driver and listen for the cor-
rect ringing sound
L Note:
If the note varies, spoke tension
is uneven (some spokes too
loose or too tight).
Checking tyre pressures
d Warning:
Incorrect tyre pressures have
a considerable influence on
handling and on tyre life.
Tyre pressures must be cho-
sen to suit the total weight on
the motorcycle. Never exceed
either the motorcycle’s gross
weight or the individual wheel
load limits (b39). Tyres cold:
 Unscrew and remove valve
cap
 Check/correct tyre pressure
Tyre pressures: front rear
One-up 1.9 bar 2.1 bar (27.56 psi) (30.46 psi)
Two-up and
luggage 2.1 bar 2.3 bar (30.46 psi) (33.36 psi)
 Firmly retighten the valve caps (b42)
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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; select 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 – ParkingRemoving motorcycle
from side stand
d Warning:
Make sure the side stand is
fully retracted before you ride
off.
– Allowing the motorcycle to roll with the side 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 – ParkingPlacing motorcycle on
main (centre) stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
main stand extended.
e Attention:
Stop the engine before using
the main stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.  Switch off the ignition
 Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
 Hold the lifting handle with
your right hand
 Place your right foot on the pin of the main stand, and
press the stand down until
both its curved feet touch the
ground
 Apply all your body weight to the pin of the stand
 Pull the motorcycle to the rear and upwards (arrow) until it
rests on the main stand
 Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Main (centre) stand
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Starting – Riding – Parking
ABSOE – familiarisation phase
Sensitive electronic con-
trol
It takes skill and sensitive con-
trol of the brakes to pull up
safely on a motorcycle. If the
front wheel brake locks and the
wheel skids, the necessary lon-
gitudinal and lateral stabilising
forces are lost, and a fall can
result.
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 helps optimise safety in
emergency-braking situations
when the motorcycle is travel-
ling 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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Details described or illustrated in
this booklet may differ from the
motorcycle’s actual specification
as purchased, the accessories fit-
ted or the national-market specifi-
cation. No claims will be
entertained as a result of such dis-
crepancies.
Dimensions, weights, fuel con-
sumption and performance
data are quoted to the custom-
ary tolerances.The right to modify designs, equip-
ment and accessories is reserved.
Errors and omissions excepted.
© 2003 BMW Motorrad
Not to be reproduced either wholly
or in part without written permis-
sion from BMW Motorrad, After
Sales.
Printed in Germany
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Details described or illustrated in
this booklet may differ from the
motorcycle’s actual specification
as purchased, the accessories fit-
ted or the national-market specifi-
cation. No claims will be
entertained as a result of such dis-
crepancies.
Dimensions, weights, fuel con-
sumption and performance
data are quoted to the custom-
ary tolerances.The right to modify designs, equip-
ment and accessories is reserved.
Errors and omissions excepted.
© 2003 BMW Motorrad
Not to be reproduced either wholly
or in part without written permis-
sion from BMW Motorrad, After
Sales.
Printed in Germany
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