2003 BMW MOTORRAD F 650 GS DAKAR clutch

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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
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Safety check
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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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Clutch-lever play
e Attention:
The clutch will be damaged if
you ride the motorcycle without
play at the clutch lever.
The scope of the BMW Inspec-
tion includes basic adjustment
of the clutch.
Checking:
 Pull the lever until resistance is perceptible
Measure play Specified value: B = 1…2 mm
(0.04...0.08 inch) Adjusting:
 Push back flexible gaiter
6
 Slacken locknut 4
 Turn adjusting screw 5 as
necessary
 Firmly retighten locknut 4
Recheck lever play
 Pull flexible gaiter 6 back into
position over locknut 4 and
adjusting screw 5
Clutch lever, adjustingTurn knob A to set the most
comfortable span:
–Setting 1: minimum span
–Setting 3: maximum span
Handlebar levers
B
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Starting – Riding – Parking
1
Switch on the ignition– Engine stop switch 1 in the
operating position
U
 Ignition switch ON (b9)
 Wait until the warning light for coolant temperature (
b7)
stops flashing
In an emergency only:
 Move the kill switch 1 to posi-
tion
V
– The electronic engine man- agement, fuel pump and
starter motor electrical cir-
cuits are de-energised
Fully retract the side stand
L Note:
If the side stand is extended
and a gear engaged, you can-
not start the motorcycle.
Select neutral– Neutral indicator light
green
k (b7) ON
L Note:
Engine does not start:
– Move the gear lever to the
k
position or disengage the
clutch
Engine stops when first gear is
engaged:
– Fully retract the side stand; if necessary, consult the trou-
bleshooting chart
(
b Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 1)
Before you start
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Starting Press starter button2 (max.
5 seconds) and do not
release it until the engine is
running smoothly
 Do not turn the throttle twist- grip when starting the engine.
L Note:
After releasing the starter but-
ton if the engine does not start,
wait at least 5 seconds before
pressing the starter button
again.
After switching off the ignition,
wait 3 seconds before switch-
ing it on again.
e Attention:
If you attempt to start the en-
gine when the battery is flat, you
will hear the relay chattering.
Further attempts will damage
the starter relay and starter mo-
tor.
Before trying again: recharge
the battery.
L Note:
At ambient temperatures below
0 °C (32 °F), pull the lever to
disengage the clutch when
starting the engine.
e Attention:
Do not allow the engine to idle
unnecessarily or for prolonged
periods of time – risk of over-
heating or fire. Ride away im-
mediately after starting the en-
gine.
Avoid high engine speeds after
a cold start.
Starting
2
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Engine oil pressureWarning light 3 p (red) goes
out above idle speed.
e Attention:
If warning light 3 comes on dur-
ing the journey, take the follow-
ing action as soon as traffic
conditions permit:
 Disengage the clutch
 Operate the emergency off (kill) switch (
b56)
 Bring the motorcycle safely to a halt
 Check engine oil level
(b24)
e Attention:
If the motorcycle is being ridden
and warning light 3 lights up
even though the oil level is cor-
rect, you must consult a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Low fuel level
When warning light 4
m (yellow)
lights up, the usable quantity of
fuel left in the tank is approxi-
mately 4 litres (0.9 Imp. gal).
Telltale and warning lights
4
3
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Riding, gear shifts
Engine speedLimit engine speed in accord-
ance with coolant temperature,
using the highest engine
speeds only when the engine
has reached its regular operat-
ing temperature.
When the revolution counter
needle enters the red zone on
the dial, the fuel supply is inter-
rupted in order to protect the
engine against overspeeding.
L Note:
The governor cuts in at
7,400 rpm.
Load changes
d Warning:
Try not to open or close the
throttle abruptly, particularly
on wet or slippery roads.
Gearshifts
L Note:
Never slip the clutch excessive-
ly when changing gear. Vary
your speed only by using the
throttle in a suitable gear, not by
slipping the clutch.
It is advisable not to exceed a
maximum of 7,000 rpm
in any
gear.
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Starting – Riding – ParkingMoving away/upshifts: Pull the clutch lever in
 Press down on the gearshift lever (to select first gear) and
take your foot off the lever
 Smoothly re-engage the clutch
 Increase engine speed slightly as necessary
 Accelerate when the clutch is
fully engaged
 For upshifts into 2nd, 3rd, 4th
and 5th gears, proceed in the
same way, but lift the gear
lever with your foot
Downshifts Close the throttle twistgrip
 Pull the clutch lever in
 Select the next-lowest gear: (opposite direction to arrow)
 Smoothly re-engage the
clutch
Riding, gear shifts
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