warning light 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
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
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
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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Engine oil
Checking oil level
e Attention:
The red warning light
p (b7)
for engine oil pressure indicates
that the oil pump is delivering
very little oil or none at all: do
not regard this light as an oil
level indicator. Oil pressure
builds up after1-2 seconds and
the warning light goes out – the
red engine oil pressure warning
light
p should remain off when
the engine is running. Check
the oil level regularly, each time
you stop for fuel (or every sec-
ond time at the latest).
The oil level might be low if the
motorcycle has not been in use
for an extended period of time.
Under these circumstances top
up the oil level only after meas-
uring the oil level in accordance
with the instructions.
Always check engine oil level
with the engine at its regular op-
erating temperature.
Checking the oil level when the
engine is cold, just after the en-
gine has been run briefly or
when it is not properly warm will
falsify the reading, and could
lead to the engine being operat-
ed with the wrong quantity of oil
in the system.
L Note:
The oil temperature affects the
reading. The warmer the oil, the
higher the oil level in the sump.
Check the oil after a run, in or-
der to avoid overfilling.
 Hold the motorcycle upright – Make sure the ground is level and firm.
– Check the oil when the engine is at operating temperature
(after the motorcycle has
been ridden, or else allow the
engine to idle until the fan
switches on)
 Allow the engine to idle for at least 1 minute
 Switch off the engine
 Use the spark plug wrench to remove plug 1
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Safety check
2
 Place the motorcycle on the main (centre) or side stand
– Make sure the ground is level and firm.
 Open the fuel filler cap
Refuel
e Attention:
Always stop filling the fuel tank
when the refuelling nozzle auto-
matically shuts 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 close the
fuel filler cap.
 Close the fuel filler cap
Capacity
– Total capacity: 17.3 litres (5.28 Imp. gal)
–A yellow warning light 1
comes on when there are
approximately 4 litres
(0.9 Imp. gal) of fuel left in the
tank
1 Fuel
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Safety check
2
Spring preload
Adjusting spring preload
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
damping to suit load (
b 38, 39)
as accurately as possible. Soft setting
(for light rider):
Turn knob 1 as far as it will go
counter-clockwise in the
direction indicated by the
" LOW " arrow
Basic setting (one-up):
From the soft setting, turn
knob 1 five clicks clockwise in
the direction indicated by the
" HIGH " arrow [Dakar: twenty
clicks]
Firm setting:
Turn knob 1 clockwise in the
direction indicated by the
" HIGH " arrow
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