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

Rear-wheel driveType of final driveChain drive
Type of rear suspension Two-arm cast-aluminium swinging arm
Secondary transmission ratio 2.9 (16:47 teeth)Running gearType of front suspension Upside-down telescopic fork
Spring travel, front 240 mm, At wheel
Type of rear suspension Directly pivot-mounted central spring strut with
coil spring and single-tube gas-filled shock ab-
sorber
Spring travel at rear wheel 210 mm, At wheel
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BrakesType of front brakeHydraulically operated single-disc brake with 2-
piston floating caliper and fixed disc
Brake-pad material, front Organic material
Type of rear brake Hydraulically operated single-disc brake with 1-
piston floating caliper and fixed disc
Brake-pad material, rear Organic materialWheels and tyresTyre combinations recommended at time of going
to press (As at: 01.06.2007)front: Metzeler Tourance, 100/90 - 19 (57S)
rear: Metzeler Tourance, 130/80 - 17 (65S)
You can obtain an up-to-date list of approved
tyres from your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer
or on the Internet at "www.bmw-motorrad.com".
Front wheel
Front wheel, type Spoked wheel
Front wheel rim size 2.50" x 19"
Tyre designation, front 100 / 90 - 19
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Rear wheel
Rear wheel typeSpoked wheel
Rear wheel rim size 3.00" x 17"
Tyre designation, rear 130 / 80 - 17
Tyre pressures
Tyre pressure, front 1.9 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.1 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.3 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre coldElectricsElectrical rating of on-board socket
with OE BMW Motorrad ABS or with OA
Power socket: 5A
Fuses Plug-in "Minifuses" with ratings of 7.5 A and 15 A with OE BMW Motorrad ABS: Plug-in "Minifuses" with ratings of 10 A, 20 A and 30 A
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Battery
Battery, manufacturer and designationETZ 10 S
Battery type AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat) battery
Battery rated voltage 12 V
Battery rated capacity 10 Ah
Spark plugs
Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK DR8 EB
Electrode gap of spark plug 0.6...0.7 mm, When new
max 0.9 mm, Wear limit
Lighting
Bulb for low-beam and high-beam headlight H4 / 12 V / 55...60 W
Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Bulb for number-plate light W5W / 12 V / 5 W
10106zTechnical data

FrameFrame typeBridge-type steel frame, load-bearing drive unit
and bolt-on rear frame
Type plate location Front frame, right
VIN location Front frame, rightDimensionsLength of motorcycle2185 mm
Height of motorcycle max 1205 mm, without mirrors
max 1440 mm, with mirrors
Width of motorcycle 907 mm, Across mirrors
Front-seat height 840...870 mm, Without rider at unladen weight
10107zTechnical data

WeightsUnladen weight160 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 %
load of fuel, without optional extras
Permissible gross weight 335 kg
Maximum payload 175 kgRiding specificationsTop speed165 km/h
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Service
Service
BMW Motorrad service . ........... 110
BMW Motorrad service quality ..... 110
BMW Motorrad Service Card: on-
the-spot breakdown assistance .... 110
BMW Motorrad service network . . . 111
Maintenance work . . ............... 111
Confirmation of maintenance
work ............................... 112
Confirmation of service . . .......... 117
11109zService

BMW Motorrad serviceAdvanced technology requires
specially adapted methods of
maintenance and repair.If maintenance and re-
pair work is performed in-
expertly, it could result in con-
sequential damage and thus con-
stitute a safety risk.
BMW Motorrad recommends you
to have all the associated work
on your motorcycle carried out
by a specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
Your authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer can provide information on
BMW services and the work un-
dertaken as part of each service.
Have all maintenance and repair
work carried out confirmed in the
"Service" chapter in this manual.
Authorised BMW Motorrad deal-
ers are supplied with the latest
technical information and have the necessary technical know-
how. BMW Motorrad recom-
mends that you contact your au-
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer
if you have questions regarding
your motorcycle.
BMW Motorrad service
qualityAlong with its reputation for en-
gineering quality and high reliab-
ility, BMW Motorrad is a byword
for excellent quality of service.
To ensure that your BMW is al-
ways in optimum condition, BMW
Motorrad recommends that you
have the maintenance work re-
quired for your motorcycle car-
ried out regularly, preferably by
your authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer. For generous treat-
ment of claims submitted after
the warranty period has expired,
evidence of regular maintenance
is essential.
Certain signs of wear, moreover,
may otherwise not be noticed
until it is too late to put them
right at moderate cost. Your au-
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer's
mechanics know every detail of
your motorcycle and can take re-
medial action if necessary before
minor faults develop into serious
problems. By having the neces-
sary repairs done properly and
in good time, you save time and
money in the long run.
BMW Motorrad Service
Card: on-the-spot
breakdown assistanceIn the event of a breakdown, the
BMW Motorrad Service Card is-
sued with each new BMW mo-
torcycle enables you to access
an extensive range of services
such as breakdown assistance,
motorcycle transportation etc.
(details can differ from country to
country). In the event of a break-
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