2007 BMW MOTORRAD G 650 XCHALLENGE Rider's Manual (in English)

Disconnect plug1.
Remove rubber cap2.Disengage spring clip3from
the latches and swing it up.
Remove bulb4.
Replace the defective bulb.Bulb for low-beam and
high-beam headlight
H4 / 12 V / 55...60 W
Install bulb4.
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Close spring retainer3and
engage it in the catches.
Install rubber cap2.Connect plug1.
Install the headlight housing
( 88)
Installing headlight
housingEngage the headlight housing
with mounts3in holders2.
Install two screws1.
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Replacing parking-light
bulb
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove the headlight housing
( 86)Pull bulb socket1out of the
headlight housing.
Pull bulb2out of socket3.
Replace the defective bulb.Bulb for parking light
W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Insert bulb2into socket3.
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Insert bulb socket1into the
headlight housing.
Install the headlight housing
( 88)Replacing turn indicator
bulbs, front and rear
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Remove screw1.Pull the glass out of the reflect-
or housing at the threaded-
fastener side.
Turn bulb2counter-clockwise
and remove it from the bulb
housing.
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Replace the defective bulb.
Bulbs for flashing turn
indicators, front
RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Bulbs for flashing turn
indicators, rear
RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Turn bulb2clockwise to install
it in the bulb housing.Working from the inboard side,
insert the glass into the bulb
housing and close the housing.
Install screw1.
LED rear lightThe rear light has to be replaced
if more than three of the LEDs
in the array fail. Under these cir-
cumstances consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.Replacing number-plate
light bulbs
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
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Pull bulb holder1out of the
light carrier.
Pull bulb2out of socket3.
Replace the defective bulb.Bulb for number-plate
light
W5W/12V/5W
Insert bulb2into socket3.Seat bulb holder1in the light
carrier.
Air filterReplacing air-filter
element
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.
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Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Remove the seat ( 41)
with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:
For ease of access, slacken
screw1of the brake-pipe dis-
tributor on the right side.Remove screws2on left and
right.
Remove screws3.
Pull the side panels out of
holders4.Push the side panels apart and
remove the centre trim panel.
Remove screws1and screw2
and lift off the air filter cover.
Remove screws3and lift up
frame4on the left-hand side.
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Remove frame4on the right-
hand side and remove air filter
element5.
Either tap the air filter element
clean or replace it, depending
on how dirty it is.Install air filter element5and
install frame4.
Close frame4and install
screws3.Place the air filter cover in po-
sition and install screws1and
screw2.
Push the side panels apart and
install the centre trim panel.
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