oil BMW MOTORRAD G 650 GS 2010 Rider's Manual (in English)

Topping up engine oil
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Wipe the area around the fillerneck clean.
Remove oil dipstick1.
Damage to the enginecan result if it is operatedwithout enough oil, but the samealso applies if the oil level is toohigh.
Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.
Top up the engine oil to thespecified level.
Check the engine oil level(66).
Install the oil dipstick.
Brake system
Reliability
A fully functional brake system isa basic requirement for the roadsafety of your motorcycle.
Do not ride the motorcycle if youhave any doubts about the de-pendability of the brake system.
Under these circumstances havethe brake system checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Incorrect working practicesendanger the reliability ofthe brakes.
Have all work on the brake sys-
tem undertaken by trained andqualified specialists.
Check operation of the
brakes
Pull the handbrake lever.
The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.
Press the footbrake lever.
The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.
If pressure points are not clearlyperceptible:
Have the brakes checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Brake pads
Check the front brake pad
thickness
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
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nical data". The figures in thegraphic correspond to the fusenumbers.
Close the fuse cover.
The latch engages with anaudible click.
Installing seat (39).
Bulbs
Notes
A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk becauseit is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.
The bulb is pressurised andcan cause injury if dam-aged.
Wear protective goggles andgloves when changing bulbs.
The types of bulb fitted toyour motorcycle are listedin the section entitled "Technicaldata".
Do not touch the glass ofnew bulbs with your fingers.Use a clean, dry cloth to holdthe bulbs when handling them.Dirt deposits, in particular oil andgrease, interfere with heat radi-ation from the bulb. This leadsto overheating and shortens thebulb's operating life.
Replacing low-beam and
high-beam headlight bulb
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topplein the course of the operationsdescribed below.
Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Disconnect plug1.
Remove rubber cap2.
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Hold the flashing turn indicatorwith side panel in position andinstall four screws1.
Removing left side panel
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Remove four screws1and re-move the flashing turn indicatorwith the side panel.
Disconnect plug2.
Remove the seat (38).
Remove two screws3.
Remove oil filler cap4.
Slacken screw5.
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Pull the side panel out of themount at position6, then workthe side panel up and clear ofthe motorcycle. In this process,take care not to damage rubberboot7.
Installing left side panel
Lower the side panel over theoil filler neck from above. Inthis process, take care not todamage rubber boot7.
Seat the side panel in thecentre trim panel at points8and push it into mount6.
Tighten screw5.
Install oil filler cap4.
Install two screws3.
Installing seat (39).
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If plastic parts are cleanedusing unsuitable cleaningagents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.
Do not use cleaning agents thatcontain alcohol, solvents or ab-rasives to clean plastic parts.
Even fly-remover pads or clean-ing pads with hard surfaces canproduce scratches.
Soften stubborn dirt andinsects by covering the af-fected areas with a wet cloth.
Chrome
Use plenty of water and BMWshampoo to clean chrome, par-ticularly if it has been exposed toroad salt. Use chrome polish foradditional treatment.
Radiator
Clean the radiator regularly toprevent overheating of the en-gine due to inadequate cooling.
For example, use a garden hosewith low water pressure.
Cooling fins can be benteasily.
Take care not to bend the finswhen cleaning the radiator.
Rubber
Treat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber-careproducts.
Using silicone sprays forthe care of rubber seals cancause damage.
Do not use silicone sprays orother care products that containsilicon.
Paint care
Washing the motorcycle regularlywill help counteract the long-termeffects of substances that dam-age the paint, especially if yourmotorcycle is ridden in areaswith high air pollution or naturalsources of dirt, for example treeresin or pollen.
Remove particularly aggressivesubstances immediately, how-ever, as otherwise the paint canbe affected or become discol-oured. Substances of this natureinclude spilt fuel, oil, grease,brake fluid and bird droppings.We recommend BMW vehiclepolish or BMW paint cleaner forthis purpose.
Marks on the paintwork are par-ticularly easy to see after themotorcycle has been washed.Remove stains of this kind im-mediately, using cleaning-gradebenzene or petroleum spirit on aclean cloth or ball of cotton wool.
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BMW Motorrad recommendsBMW tar remover for removingspecks of tar. Remember to waxthe parts treated in this way.
Protective wax coating
BMW Motorrad recommendsapplying only BMW car wax orproducts containing carnaubawax or synthetic wax.
It is time to rewax the paint-work when water "puddles" onthe surface, instead of formingbeads.
Laying up motorcycle
Clean the motorcycle.
Remove the battery.
Spray the brake and clutchlever pivots, the side standpivots and the centre standpivots (if the motorcycle is fit-ted with a centre stand) with asuitable lubricant.
Coat bright metal and chrome-plated parts with an acid-freegrease (e.g. Vaseline).
Stand the motorcycle in a dryroom in such a way that thereis no load on either wheel.
Before laying the vehicleup out of use, have the en-gine oil and the oil filter elementchanged by a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. Com-bine work for laying up/restoringto use with a BMW service orinspection.
Restoring motorcycle
to use
Remove outer preservation.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install operational battery.
Before starting: work throughthe checklist.
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Technical data
Technical data
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11810
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Fuel
Recommended fuel gradeRegular, unleaded
91 ROZ/RON
87 AKI
Usable fuel capacityapprox. 17.3 l
Reserve fuelapprox. 4 l
BMW recommends BP fuels
Engine oil
Engine oil, capacity2.3 l, Total capacity (with filter change)
1.7 l, Oil tank - prefilling
0.6 l, Oil tank - topping up
of products recommended by BMW Motorrad and generally admissible viscosity classes
Castrol GPS SAE 10W-40, API SG / JASO MA
-20 °C
SAE 10W-40, API SF / SG / SH
-20 °C, Operation in winter
SAE 15W-40, API SF / SG / SH
-10 °C
BMW recommends
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Oil gradesBMW Motorrad recommends not using oil addit-ives, because they can have a detrimental effecton clutch operation. Please do not hesitate tocontact your authorised BMW Motorrad dealerif you have any questions relating the choice of asuitable engine oil for your motorcycle.
BMW recommends
Clutch
Clutch typeMultiplate clutch running in oil bath
Transmission
Gearbox typeclaw-shift 5-speed gearbox
Gearbox transmission ratios1.946 (37:72 teeth), Primary transmission ratio
2.750 (12:33 teeth), 1st gear
1.750 (16:28 teeth), 2nd gear
1.313 (16:21 teeth), 3rd gear
1.045 (22:23 teeth), 4th gear
0.875 (24:21 teeth), 5th gear
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Rear-wheel drive
Type of final driveChain drive
Type of rear suspensionBox-section two-arm fork
Secondary transmission ratio2,938
Running gear
Type of front suspensionTelescopic forks
Spring travel, front170 mm, At wheel
Type of rear suspensionCentral spring strut pivoted to lever system withcoil spring and single-tube gas-filled shock ab-sorber; spring preload steplessly hydraulically ad-justable, rebound stage damping steplessly ad-justable.
Spring travel, rear165 mm, At wheel
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