2007 BMW MOTORRAD G 650 XCOUNTRY ignition

Table of ContentsYou can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
1 General instructions . . . . . 5
Overview ...................... 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . .............. 6
Technical data . . .............. 7
Currency . ..................... 7
2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat ......... 14
Handlebar fitting, left ......... 15
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . ......... 17
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19
Status indicators ............. 20
Standard warnings . . ......... 20
ABS warnings
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............. 23 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . .
.................... 28
Multifunction display ......... 28
Lights . . . . .................... 31
Turn indicators . . ............. 32
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . .................... 32
BMW Motorrad ABS
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...... 33
Mirrors . . . .................... 33
Spring preload . . ............. 34
Damping . .................... 35
Tyres . . . . . .................... 36
Headlight . .................... 36
Seat . . . . . . .................... 37
5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Safety instructions . . ......... 40
Checklist . .................... 42
Starting . . . .................... 42
Running in . . . . . . ............. 44
Brakes . . . .................... 45
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 47
Refuelling .................... 48 6 Engineering details . . . . . 49
Brake system with BMW Mo-
torrad ABS
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................ 50
7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
General instructions . ......... 54
Power socketOE.............. 54
Luggage . .................... 55
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Notes ........................ 58
Toolkit ........................ 58
Engine oil .................... 59
Brake system . . . ............. 61
Brake pads . . . . . . ............. 62
Brake fluid .................... 63
Coolant . . . .................... 65
Clutch . . . . .................... 67
Tyres . . . . . .................... 68
Rims . ........................ 68
Chain . . . . . .................... 68
Wheels . . . .................... 70
BMW Motorrad auxiliary
stand . . . . . .................... 76

If the radiator fan does not start
even though the coolant-temper-
ature warning light shows:Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Possible cause: Insufficient cool-
ing. If possible, ride in the part-load
range to cool down the engine.
In traffic jams, switch off the
engine, but leave the ignition
switched on so that the radiat-
or fan continues to operate.
If the coolant temperature is
frequently too high, have the
fault rectified as soon as pos-
sible by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
ABS warnings
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Mode of presentation
ABS warnings are indicated by
ABS warning light 1.
The detailed descriptions start on
page ( 50), and you will find
an overview listing the possible
warnings on the next page.
323zStatus indicators

Operation
Operation
Ignition switch and steering lock..... 28
Multifunction display ................. 28
Lights ................................ 31
Turn indicators ....................... 32
Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . 32
BMW Motorrad ABS
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.............. 33
Mirrors . . . ............................ 33
Spring preload ....................... 34
Damping . ............................ 35
Tyres ................................ 36
Headlight ............................ 36
Seat ................................. 37
427zOperation

Ignition switch and
steering lockKeysYou receive one master key and
one spare key.
Ignition switch and steering lock,
tank filler cap lock and seat lock
are all operated with the same
key.Switching on ignitionTurn the key to position1.
Side light and all function cir-
cuits switched on.
Engine can be started. Pre-ride check is performed.
( 43)
with OE BMW Motorrad ABS: Turn the key to position 1.
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed in addition to
the checks outlined above.
( 44)
Switching off ignitionTurn the key to position 2.
Lights switched off.
Handlebars not locked.
Key can be removed.
Locking handlebarsTurn the handlebars all the way
to the left
Turn the key to position 3,
while moving the handlebars
slightly.
Ignition, lights and all function
circuits switched off.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.Multifunction displaySelecting readingsSwitch on the ignition.
428zOperation

If the motorcycle is to re-
main abroad for a lengthy
period, you can have the display
readouts changed from miles to
kilometers or vice versa, if neces-
sary. Under these circumstances
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Press button 1. The display starts with the cur-
rent value and each time the but-
ton is pressed it moves one step
through the following sequence:
Odometer (
ODO
)
Tripmeter 1 (
Trip I
)
Tripmeter 2 (
Trip II
)
Clock
Battery voltage
Residual range on reserve
quantity of fuel (once fuel level
is down to reserve)
Resetting tripmeterSwitch on the ignition. Select the desired tripmeter.
Press and hold down button
1.
The tripmeter is reset to zero.
Setting clockSwitch on the ignition.
You can make this adjust-
ment only when the motor-
cycle is at a standstill.
Select the clock.
429zOperation

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 ignition on 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
switch 1up. High-beam headlight switched
on.
Push full-beam headlight
switch
1down.
High-beam headlight switched
off.
Headlight flasherPress headlight flasher but-
ton 1.
The high-beam headlight is
switched on until you release
the button.
431zOperation

BMW Motorrad ABS
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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-
ton
1.
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 of switching 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.
433zOperation

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