lock BMW MOTORRAD F 650 GS DAKAR 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
1Oil filler check/dipstick,
engine oil (
b24)
2 Clutch lever (
b28)
3 Lifting handle (
b53)
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
4 Seat lock (b14)
5 On-board socketOE
6Coolant tank (b43)
OEOptional extra
General view, left side
1342
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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
KeysYou will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
The key number is on the
accompanying plastic tag.
OAOptional accessory
L Note:
Ignition switch and steering
lock, tank filler cap lock and
seat lock are all operated
with the same key. On re-
quest, System cases
OA can
be arranged to lock with the
same key.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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General information and controls
Ignition switch and steering lock
Key positions
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I while riding the motorcy-
cle
ON Operating position,
ignition, lights and all
electrical circuits
switched on
R * Ignition and lights off,
steering not locked
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
* The key can be removed in these
positions
 Turn the handlebars to full left lock.
e Attention:
Engage the steering lock with
the handlebars in this position
only.
OFF* Ignition and lights off,
steering locked
I * Parking light on,
steering locked
L Note:
Switch the parking light on
for limited periods only. Note
state of battery charge.
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General information and controls
Odometer/trip meterDisplay 1 functions as odome-
ter and trip meter.
 Briefly press button 2 once to
switch from odometer to trip
meter or vice versa
 To reset the trip meter, select
the trip-meter display mode
and press and hold down
button 2 until the reading
resets to zero.
ClockNote that when you set clock 3
the numbers can only incre-
ment; you can set the hours
and minutes separately.  Switch on the ignition
Setting the hours:
 Briefly press button
4; the
clock advances one hour
 Press and hold down button 4; the clock continues to
advance through the hours.
Setting the minutes:
 Briefly press button 5 ; the
clock advances one minute
 Press and hold down button 5;
the clock continues to
advance through the minutes.L Note:
The longer you hold down but-
ton 4 or 5, the faster the clock
advances.
Odometer/clock
12345
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General information and controls
5
7
6
5Emergency off (kill) switch
for ignition (
b56)
VIgnition circuit inter-
rupted
UIgnition circuit closed
6 Switch for heated handlebar
grips
OE
οHandlebar-grip heat-
ing OFF
50%
 100%
7 Starter switch
y
(b57)
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
OEOptional extra
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake circuit:
 Do not turn the fitting on the handlebar.
 Do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks.
Right handlebar fitting
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General information and controlsSeat,
removing/locking
 Place the motorcycle on the main (centre) or side stand
– Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
 Turn the key in the seat lock in
direction A.
Lift cover 1 to remove
 Pull up locking lever 2
– Seat is released
 Remove the seate Attention:
When installing the seat, make
sure that it is firmly located.
 Slip the seat into the guide
 Press lightly on the seat to engage the seat in seat
retainer
 Insert the cover
 Lock the seat lock
Seat
A
1
2
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General information and controls
d Warning:
After an accident or if the
motorcycle has fallen over,
check that the topcase is cor-
rectly secured.
Max. load in topcase: 5 kg
(11 lbs)
With the topcase installed, it
is advisable not to exceed
130km/h (80mph).
Opening the topcase Turn the key in the topcase lock in direction A
Swing latch 2 up until the lid
of the topcase opens
Closing the topcase Turn the key in the topcase lock in direction A
 Press the topcase lid down
 Engage shackle 1 and push
latch 2 down
 Lock the case and remove the
key
OAOptional accessory
TopcaseOA
A
2
1
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