wheel torque BMW MOTORRAD G650 XMOTO 2007 Rider's Manual (in English)

Adjusting mirror armSlacken nut1.
Turn the mirror arm to the ap-
propriate position.
Tighten the nut to the spe-
cified tightening torque, while
holding the mirror arm to en-
sure that it does not move out
of position.
Union nut, mirror
20 Nm
Spring preloadAdjustment for rear
suspensionIt is essential to set spring pre-
load of the rear suspension to
suit the load carried by the mo-
torcycle. Increase spring preload
when the motorcycle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring preload
accordingly when the motorcycle
is lightly loaded.Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheelMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand. Your motorcycle's hand-
ling will suffer if you do not
match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit spring preload.
Adjusting spring preload
while the motorcycle is be-
ing ridden can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust spring
preload unless the motorcycle is
at a standstill.
Note that there is a danger
of coming into contact with
the hot exhaust silencer when
you turn the knob.
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Make sure that scale read-
ings4are the same on left and
right.
Tighten locknuts 2on left and
right by turning them clock-
wise.
Locknut of the final-drive
chain tensioning screw
25 Nm
Tighten quick-release axle
nut 1to the specified tight-
ening torque.
Nut on quick-release
axle, rear
80 NmChecking chain wearMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand. Pull the chain back at the rear-
most point of the sprocket.
The tips of the sprocket teeth
must remain inside the chain
links.
If the chain can be pulled back
far enough to expose the tips of
the sprocket teeth:
Consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
WheelsRecommended tyresFor each size of tyre BMW Mo-
torrad tests and classifies as
roadworthy certain makes. BMW
Motorrad cannot assess the suit-
ability or provide any guarantee
of road safety for other tyres.
BMW Motorrad recommends
using only tyres tested by BMW
Motorrad.
You can obtain detailed informa-
tion from your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer or on the Inter-
net at www.bmw-motorrad.com.Removing front wheelMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
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Install left spacer sleeve6.
The front wheel must be
installed right way round to
rotate in the correct direction.
Note the direction-of-rotation ar-
rows on the tyre or the wheel
rim.
Roll the front wheel into posi-
tion between the forks. Insert axle
5until seated.
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the security of the
fasteners checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Tighten right axle clamping
screws 4to the specified tight-
ening torque. Front-axle retainer
10 Nm
Remove the front-wheel stand.
Install axle screw 3and tight-
en to the specified tightening
torque.
Nut on quick-release
axle, front
80 Nm
Without operating the brakes:
firmly compress the forks and
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release; repeat the procedure
several times.
Tighten left axle clamping
screws2to the specified
tightening torque.
Front-axle retainer
10 Nm
with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:
Seat the ABS sensor in the
holder and install screw 1of
the ABS sensor.
Remove the auxiliary stand. Ease the brake caliper onto the
brake disc.
Install securing screws
1and
tighten to specified torque.
Adapter plate to slider
tube
50 Nm
Remove the adhesive tape
from the wheel rim.
Operate the brake several
times until the brake pads are
bedded.
Removing rear wheelPlace the motorcycle on a suit-
able auxiliary stand. BMW Mo-
torrad recommends the BMW
Motorrad auxiliary stand.
Install the auxiliary stand
( 78)
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Remove screws 1and pull cov-
er 2down slightly.

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Technical dataBattery, 111
Brakes, 109
Bulbs, 111
Clutch, 107
Dimensions, 112
Electrics, 110
Engine, 105
Engine oil, 106
Frame, 112
Fuel, 4, 106
Rear-wheel drive, 108
Running gear, 108
Spark plugs, 111
Standards, 7
Transmission, 107
Tyres, 109
Weights, 113
Wheels, 109
Telltale lights, 17 Overview, 20
Toolkit, 14, 60
Torques, 103 Transmission
Technical data, 107
Troubleshooting chart, 102
Turn indicators Operate, 15, 32
Replacing bulb, 87
Telltale light, 20
Tyres BMW recommendations, 71,
109
Checking tread depth, 69
Checking tyre pressures, 37
Running in, 47
Technical data, 109
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Warnings Overview, 20
Warnings, overview, 21, 24
Weights, 113 Wheels
Checking rims, 69
Removing and installing front
wheel, 71
Removing and installing rear
wheel, 75
Technical data, 109
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