2007 BMW MOTORRAD G 650 XCOUNTRY height

Headlight beam throw and
spring preloadHeadlight beam throw is gener-
ally kept constant when spring
preload is adjusted to suit load.
Spring preload adjustment might
not suffice only if the motorcycle
is very heavily loaded. Under
these circumstances, headlight
beam throw has to be adjusted
to suit the weight carried by the
motorcycle.Consult a specialist work-
shop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW Motorrad deal-
er, if you are unsure whether
the headlight basic setting is
correct. Screws
1on left and right al-
low the height of the headlight
to be adjusted. This adjustment
should be carried out by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad deal-
er.
SeatRemoving seatMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand. Use the ignition key to turn
seat lock
1counter-clockwise
and hold it in this position.
Lift seat 2at the rear and re-
lease the key.
437zOperation

Bring the motorcycle to the
upright position, so that the
auxiliary stand is lying flat on
the ground.
Press the lifting lever down to
the ground.In order to ensure stability, the
height of the auxiliary stand
can be adjusted by means of
scissor-type lifter 6.
BMW Motorrad front-
wheel standInstalling front wheel
stand
The BMW Motorrad front
wheel stand is not designed
to support motorcycles not fitted
with a centre stand or without
other auxiliary stands. A motor-
cycle resting only on the front wheel stand and the rear wheel
can topple.
Place the motorcycle on its
centre stand or another auxiliary
stand before lifting the front
wheel with the BMW Motorrad
front-wheel stand.
Place the motorcycle on an
auxiliary stand; BMW Motorrad
recommends the BMW Motor-
rad auxiliary stand.
Install the auxiliary stand
( 76)
Use the front-wheel stand with
the number (363970).
877zMaintenance

Slacken adjusting screws1of
the front-wheel stand.
Push the two adapters 2apart
until the front forks fit between
them.
Use locating pins 3to set the
front-wheel stand to the de-
sired height.
Centre the front-wheel stand
relative to the front wheel and
push it against the front axle. Align the two adapters
2so
that the front forks are securely
seated.
Tighten adjusting screws 1. If the front of the motor-
cycle is raised too far the
auxiliary stand will lift clear of the
ground and the motorcycle could
topple to one side.
When raising the motorcycle,
make sure that the auxiliary stand
remains on the ground. If ne-
cessary, adjust the height of the
front-wheel stand or the auxiliary
stand.
Apply uniform pressure to push
the front-wheel stand down
and raise the motorcycle.
878zMaintenance

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