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

Residual range on reserve
quantity of fuelReading1is the distance
covered since the fuel in the tank
dropped to the reserve level.LightsSide lightThe side lights switch on auto-
matically when the ignition is
switched on.
The side lights place
a strain on the battery.
Do not switch the ignitionon for longer than absolutely
necessary.
Low-beam headlightThe low-beam headlight switches
on automatically when the igni-
tion is switched on.
The low-beam headlight
places a strain on the bat-
tery. Do not switch the ignition
on for longer than absolutely
necessary.High-beam headlightPush full-beam headlight
switch1up.High-beam headlight switched
on.
Push full-beam headlight
switch1down.
High-beam headlight switched
off.
Headlight flasherPress headlight flasher but-
ton1.
The high-beam headlight is
switched on until you release
the button.
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Turn indicatorsOperating flashing turn
indicatorsPush turn-indicator button1to
the left.
Left-hand turn indicators
switched on.
Telltale light for left-hand turn
indicators flashes.
Push the turn-indicator button
to the right.
Right-hand turn indicators
switched on.
Telltale light for right-hand turn
indicator flashes.Push the turn-indicator button
forward.
Flashing turn indicators
switched off.
Turn indicator telltale light is
off.
Emergency off switch
(kill switch)1Emergency off switch (kill
switch)
Operating the kill switch
when riding can cause
the rear wheel to lock and thus
cause a fall.Do not operate the kill switch
when riding.
The emergency off switch is a
kill switch for switching off the
engine quickly and easily.
-Switch in normal position:
operating position.
-Switch actuated: engine
switched off.
You cannot start the engine
unless the kill switch is in
the run position.
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BMW Motorrad ABS
OE
Deactivating ABS functionSwitch on the ignition, or bring
the motorcycle to a stop.
Press and hold down ABS but-
ton1.
ABS warning light starts to
show.
Release the ABS button within
five seconds.
The ABS function is deactiv-
ated.ABS warning light remains
ON.
Activating ABS functionPress and hold down ABS but-
ton1.
ABS warning light goes out;
if self-diagnosis has not
completed it starts flashing.
Release the ABS button within
five seconds.
The ABS warning light remains
off or continues to flash.
The ABS function is activated.
Instead of pressing the ABS
button, you have the option ofswitching the ignition off and
then on again.
If you switch the ignition off
then on again and the ABS
light comes back on, there is a
fault in the ABS.
MirrorsAdjusting mirrorsTurn the mirror to the correct
position.
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Adjusting mirror armSlacken nut1.
Turn the mirror arm to the ap-
propriate position.
Tighten the nut to the spe-
cified tightening torque, while
holding the mirror arm to en-
sure that it does not move out
of position.
Union nut, mirror
20 Nm
Pneumatic pumpUseYou can use the pump to check,
and if necessary correct, the
pressure in the Air Damping Sys-
tem ( 34) and in the tyres.Removing pneumatic
pumpRemove the seat ( 41)
Remove pneumatic pump1.
Installing pneumatic pumpSeat pneumatic pump1with
pressure gauge2down in the
holder.
Install the seat ( 42)Air pressure in the Air
Damping SystemAir Damping SystemThis motorcycle has an air-filled
rear suspension system known
as the Air Damping System.
In this system, it is a volume of
air in an enclosed chamber, not
a steel spring, that absorbs the
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shocks transmitted by the wheel
to the suspension.
Spring preload of the Air Damp-
ing System is adjusted to suit
total weight (motorcycle plus
rider, plus luggage) by changing
the air pressure in this system.
You can use the valve on the Air
Damping System to reduce pres-
sure, or you can increase pres-
sure by connecting the pump to
this valve.Fore-and-aft tilt indicatorThe fore-and aft tilt indicator on
the motorcycle has much the
same function as a spirit level,
and indeed it is very similar in ap-
pearance to an ordinary bubble
level. The air-pressure setting is
ideal when the fore-and-aft tilt
indicator shows that the motor-
cycle carrying rider and load is
horizontal.
Always check the air pressure
before riding off.
Adjusting air pressureIt is essential to set the pressure
in the Air Damping System to
suit the load carried on the mo-
torcycle. Increase air pressure
when the motorcycle is heavily
loaded and reduce air pressure
accordingly when the motorcycle
is lightly loaded.
You read the fore-and-aft tilt in-
dicator by sitting on the seat in
such a way that you can keep
the motorcycle balanced with
your feet, but the motorcycle
is supporting as much of your
weight as possible.
BMW Motorrad recommends
setting the air pressure in the Air
Damping System marginally high-
er than would be necessary for
the weight of the rider plus the
expected weight of the load. You
can then reduce the air pressure
while sitting on the motorcycle.
Air pressure and
temperatureWhen the Air Damping System is
working hard to absorb shocks,
the air inside the system be-
comes warmer. This causes the
air to expand with the result that
ride height increases, a welcome
effect for off-roading. In order
to ensure that air pressure is set
correctly, you must always check
and adjust the air pressure when
the Air Damping System is cold,
in other words not immediately
after the motorcycle has been
used for off-roading.
If extreme loads are imposed on
the system the increase in tem-
perature can be severe, and un-
der these conditions the effects
of the increase in ride height can
be perceived as uncomfortable.
Under these exceptional circum-
stances it is a good idea to let
air out of the system, using the
level gauge to correct the motor-
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cycle's fore-and-aft tilt ( 35).
Remember to readjust accord-
ingly once the system has cooled
down again.Lengthy periods of disuseIf it is going to be out of use for
more than two months, support
the motorcycle in such a way
that the wheels are not taking
any weight, for example by lifting
it BMW Motorrad auxiliary stand.
Check the air pressures before
removing the motorcycle from
the auxiliary stand. You can use
the pressure gauge on the pneu-
matic pump for this check.Adjusting air pressure in
Air Damping SystemRemove the pneumatic pump
( 34)
Install the seat ( 42)Remove valve cap1from the
Air Damping System valve.
Open velcro fastener2and
turn pneumatic-pump hose3
to the front.Remove protective cap4.
Extend handle5and disengage
retainer6of the second piston.
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Connect threaded adapter7to
valve8, allowing the hose and
pump to turn with the adapter.
The pneumatic pump now has
an airtight connection to the
valve, and the valve is open.
Pressurise the Air Damping
System as per the guideline
values below.
Guide values, Air Damp-
ing System
6 bar (One-up, rider with hel-
met and motorcycling wear
65 kg)Guide values, Air Damp-
ing System
6.7 bar (One-up, rider with
helmet and motorcycling
wear 85 kg)
with OA Passenger kit:
10.5 bar (Two-up 150 kg)
Remove threaded adapter7
from the valve.Close retainer6of the second
piston, compress the pneumat-
ic pump and retract handle5.
Install protective cap4.
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Turn pneumatic-pump hose3
toward the pneumatic pump
and close velcro fastener2.
Sit on the motorcycle, hold it
upright and allow as much of
your weight as possible to rest
on the motorcycle.
Push in the valve pin, allow air
to escape from the Air Damp-
ing System and check the
level.
You can use the point of
the valve cap to push in the
valve pin.Continue to allow air to escape
until the fore-and-aft tilt indicat-
or shows horizontal.
Screw the valve cap onto the
Air Damping System valve.
Remove the seat ( 41)
Install the pneumatic pump
( 34)
DampingAdjustment for front
suspensionYou can fine-tune the suspension
to the road surface by adjusting
both the compression-stage and
rebound-stage damping charac-teristics of the telescopic forks.
The rebound-stage setting con-
trols the way the suspension re-
acts as it extends, whereas the
compression-stage setting influ-
ences compression of the front
forks under load.
The harder the setting, the more
the movement that the forks can
make to absorb surface irreg-
ularities is damped. When you
choose a soft setting the forks
respond all the more rapidly to
surface irregularities.
Adjusting rebound stage
for front wheelMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
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