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

Seat the side panels in hold-
ers4.
Install screws3.
Install screws2on left and
right.with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:
Tighten screw1of the brake-
pipe distributor.
Install the seat ( 42)
Jump starting
The wires leading to the
power socket do not have
a load-capacity rating adequate
for jump-starting the engine. Ex-
cessively high current can lead
to a cable fire or damage to the
vehicle electronics.
Do not use the on-board socketto jump-start the engine of the
motorcycle.
Touching live parts of the
ignition system with the
engine running can cause electric
shock.
Do not touch parts of the igni-
tion system when the engine is
running.
A short-circuit can res-
ult if the crocodile clips
of the jump leads are accident-
ally brought into contact with the
motorcycle.
Use only jump leads fitted with
fully insulated crocodile clips at
both ends.
Jump-starting with a donor-
battery voltage higher than
12 V can damage the vehicle
electronics.
Make sure that the battery of the
donor vehicle has a voltage rating
of 12 V.
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Remove the right side panel
( 99)
When jump-starting the engine,
do not disconnect the battery
from the on-board electrical
system.
Disengage rubber retaining
strap1from the holder at the
bottom and pull battery2partly
out.
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.Begin by connecting one end
of the red jump lead to posit-
ive terminal3of the discharged
battery and the other end to
the positive terminal of the
donor battery.
Then connect one end of the
black jump lead to the negative
terminal of the donor battery,
and the other end to a suitable
grounding point on this motor-
cycle.
Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
in the usual way; if the en-
gine does not start, wait a few
minutes before repeating theattempt in order to protect the
starter motor and the donor
battery.
Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing the jump leads.
Disconnect the jump lead from
the negative terminal and the
ground point first, then dis-
connect the second jump lead
from positive terminal3.
Do not use proprietary
start-assist sprays or oth-
er products to start the engine.
Install the right side panel
( 99)
BatteryMaintenance instructionsCorrect upkeep, recharging and
storage will prolong the life of
the battery and are essential if
warranty claims are to be con-
sidered.
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Compliance with the points be-
low is important in order to max-
imise battery life:
Keep the surface of the battery
clean and dry
Do not open the battery
Do not top up with water
Be sure to read and comply
with the instructions for char-
ging the battery on the follow-
ing pages
Do not turn the battery upside
down
If the battery is not discon-
nected, the on-board elec-
tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) gradually
drain the battery. This can cause
the battery to run flat. If this hap-
pens, warranty claims will not be
accepted.
If the motorcycle is to be out of
use for more than four weeks,
disconnect the battery or con-
nect a suitable trickle charger to
the battery.
Charging battery when
connected
Charging the connected
battery directly at the bat-
tery terminals can damage the
vehicle electronics.
Always disconnect the battery
from the on-board circuits be-
fore recharging it with a charger
connected directly to the battery
posts.
If you switch on the igni-
tion and the multifunction
display and telltale lights fail to
light up, the battery is completely
flat. Attempting to charge a com-
pletely flat battery via the on-
board socket can cause damage
to the motorcycle's electronics.
If a battery has discharged to the
extent that it is completely flat, it
has to be disconnected from the
on-board circuits and charged
with the charger connected dir-
ectly to the battery posts.Charge via the power socket
(OE), with the battery connec-
ted to the motorcycle's on-
board electrical system.
Comply with the operating in-
structions of the charger.
Charging battery when
disconnectedCharge the battery using a
suitable charger.
Comply with the operating in-
structions of the charger.
Once the battery is fully
charged, disconnect the
charger's terminal clips from
the battery terminals.
The battery has to be re-
charged at regular intervals
in the course of a lengthy period
of disuse. See the instructions
for caring for your battery. Al-
ways fully recharge the battery
before restoring it to use
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Removing batteryRemove the right side panel
( 99)
Disengage retaining strap1.
Remove battery2.Disconnection in the wrong
sequence increases the risk
of short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correct
sequence.
Disconnect negative battery
lead4first.
Then disconnect positive bat-
tery lead3.
Installing battery
Installation in the wrong
sequence increases the risk
of short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correct
sequence.
Connect battery positive lead3
first.
The connect battery negative
lead4.
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Install battery2, negative ter-
minal first.
Engage retaining strap1.
Install the right side panel
( 99)
Set the clock ( 29)Removing right side panelMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Remove the seat ( 41)Remove screw1at the front
right.
Remove screws2.
Begin by pulling the side panel
out of holder3, then pull it tothe rear to disengage it from
holder4.
Remove the side panel.
Installing right side panelBegin by seating the side pan-
el in holder4, then seat it in
holder3.
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Install screws2.
Install screw1at the front
right.
Install the seat ( 42)
Number-plate carrierRemoving number-plate
carrierMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Remove four screws1.Disconnect plug2.
Release the number-plate car-
rier with wire loop3and re-
move, working plug2with the
cable free.
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Installing number-plate
carrierManoeuvre the cable into po-
sition, hold the number-plate
carrier in position and push it
up.
Pin4engages with an audible
click.Install four screws1.
Connect plug2.
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