2003 BMW MOTORRAD F 650 GS light

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Starting – Riding – Parking
Running in
Running in new brake
pads
d Warning:
New brake pads must “bed
down” and therefore do not
achieve their optimum friction
levels during the first 500 km
(300 miles).
This slight initial reduction in
braking efficiency can be
compensated for by exerting
greater pressure on the lever.
Try to avoid all unnecessary
hard braking during this initial
period.
Running in new tyres
d Warning:
New tyres have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened
by riding in a restrained man-
ner at various heel angles
until the tyres are run in.
This running in procedure is
essential if the tyres are to
achieve maximum grip.
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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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ABS indicator light– ABS warning light1
(
b 64-69)
Coolant temperatureWarning light 2 j (red) flashes
for approx. 3 seconds after you
switch on the ignition.
The electronic engine manage-
ment system initialises itself
during this period.
e Attention:
If the coolant-temperature
warning light
j comes on,
switch off the engine and allow
it to cool down.
Check coolant level in the
expansion tank (
b43).
If the expansion tank is full, but
the warning light remains on, or
if coolant consumption is ex-
cessive, consult a specialist
workshop, preferably your au-
thorised BMW motorcycle deal-
er.
Telltale and warning lights
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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 – 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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d Warning:
Do not operate high-power
radio equipment on the mo-
torcycle. There is a slight risk
of it affecting operation of the
ABS.
ABS checkStart-up is automatic when the
ignition is switched on.
Warning light 1 comes on.
ABS self-diagnosis
When you start the engine and
pull away:
– Warning light 1 goes out if the
ABS is in correct working
order
OEOptional extra
ABS faults– ABS warning light 1 remains
on:
the ABS function is not availa-
ble
e Attention:
If the fault cannot be rectified,
immediately consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)OE
1
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ABS is out of action:
d Warning:
If there is a fault in the ABS
system – as indicated by
warning light 1 –
the reserves of safety nor-
mally afforded by ABS are not
available until the defect has
been put right.
There is a risk of dropping the
motorcycle if the brakes are
applied too hard and the
wheels lock or the rear wheel
lifts clear of the ground as a
result of a high level of front
tyre adhesion.
OEOptional extra
d Warning:
The ABS shuts down after ap-
prox. 10 seconds if you ride
with only one wheel in con-
tact with the ground.
– at speeds below 6 km/h (3 mph) (or 12 km/h (6 mph) if
brake lever was actuated
beforehand)
– when the ignition is switched
off
– if the battery is defective or
flat (indicated by ABS warning
light)
– if there is a fault in the ABS
system (
b65)
The brakes remain fully
operational, though without
the reserves of safety
afforded by ABS.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)OE
1
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d Warning:
When the ABS is deactivated
– as indicated by ABS warning
light 1 flashing – none of the
safety reserves normally
offered by the anti-lock brak-
ing system are available until
the ABS function is reacti-
vated.
There is a risk of dropping the
motorcycle if the brakes are
applied too hard and the
wheels lock or the rear wheel
lifts clear of the ground as a
result of a high level of front
tyre adhesion.
After you press the starter
button, check whether the
ABS is still deactivated.  With the motorcycle at a
standstill and the engine run-
ning, press ABS button 2 and
hold it down for 3 seconds
– Warning light 1 starts flashing
 Release ABS button 2
– The ABS function is deacti- vated
– Warning light 1 continues
flashing, but at a slower rate,
to remind you that ABS has
been deactivatedOEOptional extra
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)OE
2
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