2003 BMW MOTORRAD F 650 GS Rider's Manual (in English)

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BMW MOTORRAD F 650 GS 2003  Riders Manual (in English) Rider’s Manual
F 650 GS
F 650 GS Dakar
BMW Motorrad
On-board  
documentation
consisting of  
Riders Manual  
and Maintenance  
InstructionsBMW Motorrad
On-board  
documentation
consisting of  
Ride

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BMW MOTORRAD F 650 GS 2003  Riders Manual (in English) Important notes
d Warning:
This symbol indicates precau-
tions and measures which are 
essential in protecting the rider 
and other persons from severe 
or fatal injury.
e Attention:
Specific instruct

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BMW MOTORRAD F 650 GS 2003  Riders Manual (in English) 1
Introduction
i
Welcome to BMWWe are delighted that you have 
chosen a BMW F 650 GS and 
would like to welcome you to 
the community of BMW riders.
Familiarise yourself with your 
new motorcycle, so

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BMW MOTORRAD F 650 GS 2003  Riders Manual (in English) 2
Introduction
12
i
General information and 
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights

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BMW MOTORRAD F 650 GS 2003  Riders Manual (in English) i
3
Introduction
34
Starting – Riding – Parking
First time out ................. 46-47
Important notes ............. 48-49
Side stand ..................... 50-51
Main (centre) stand ........ 52-53

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4
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)

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5
General information and controls
General view, right side
7Fuel tank/fuel filler cap
(
b 26, 27)
8 Toolkit storage space
9 Fuse box
10 Air filter (
b Maintenance 
Instructions)
11 Brake-fluid re

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6
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
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