steering wheel BMW MOTORRAD G 650 XCOUNTRY 2007 Rider's Manual (in English)

Table of ContentsYou can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
1 General instructions . . . . . 5
Overview ...................... 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . .............. 6
Technical data . . .............. 7
Currency . ..................... 7
2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat ......... 14
Handlebar fitting, left ......... 15
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . ......... 17
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19
Status indicators ............. 20
Standard warnings . . ......... 20
ABS warnings
OE
............. 23 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . .
.................... 28
Multifunction display ......... 28
Lights . . . . .................... 31
Turn indicators . . ............. 32
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . .................... 32
BMW Motorrad ABS
OE
...... 33
Mirrors . . . .................... 33
Spring preload . . ............. 34
Damping . .................... 35
Tyres . . . . . .................... 36
Headlight . .................... 36
Seat . . . . . . .................... 37
5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Safety instructions . . ......... 40
Checklist . .................... 42
Starting . . . .................... 42
Running in . . . . . . ............. 44
Brakes . . . .................... 45
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 47
Refuelling .................... 48 6 Engineering details . . . . . 49
Brake system with BMW Mo-
torrad ABS
OE
................ 50
7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
General instructions . ......... 54
Power socketOE.............. 54
Luggage . .................... 55
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Notes ........................ 58
Toolkit ........................ 58
Engine oil .................... 59
Brake system . . . ............. 61
Brake pads . . . . . . ............. 62
Brake fluid .................... 63
Coolant . . . .................... 65
Clutch . . . . .................... 67
Tyres . . . . . .................... 68
Rims . ........................ 68
Chain . . . . . .................... 68
Wheels . . . .................... 70
BMW Motorrad auxiliary
stand . . . . . .................... 76

K
Keys, 28
L
Laying up, 96
LightsHigh-beam headlight, 31
Low-beam headlight, 31
Side light, 31
Luggage Correct loading, 55
M
Maintenance, 111 Notes, 58
Mirrors Adjusting, 33
Motorcycle Care, 93
Laying up, 96
Overview, 11, 13
Parking, 47
Restoring to use, 96
Multifunction display See display, 17 O
Odometer and tripmeters, 20
Resetting, 17, 29
P
Power socket, 11, 54
Pre-ride check, 43
R
Rear-wheel drive Technical data, 103
Refuelling, 48
Restoring to use, 96
Rider's Manual Stowage, 14
Running gear Technical data, 103
Running in, 44
S
Safety instructions, 40
Seat Lock, 13
Removing and installing, 37
Service, 110
Service Card, 110 Spark plugs
Technical data, 106
Speedometer, 20
Spring preload Adjusting, 11, 34
Standards, 7
Starter, 16
Starting, 42
Status indicators Overview, 20
Steering lock, 28 Locking, 28
T
Technical data Battery, 106
Brakes, 104
Bulbs, 106
Clutch, 102
Dimensions, 107
Electrics, 105
Engine, 100
Engine oil, 101
Frame, 107
Fuel, 4, 101
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