2007 BMW MOTORRAD G 650 XCOUNTRY torque

OverviewChapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-
al will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work on
the motorcycle is documented in
Chapter 11. This record of the
maintenance work you have had
performed on your motorcycle is
a precondition for generous treat-
ment of goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manu-
al; it is an important part of the
motorcycle.Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for reas-
ons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
motorcycle against damage. Specific instructions on
how to operate, control, ad-
just or look after items of equip-
ment on the motorcycle.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed informa-
tion.
Indicates the end of a
passage relating to spe-
cific accessories or items
of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Item of technical data. OE Optional extra
The motorcycles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW optional ex-
tras originally ordered.
OA Optional accessory You can obtain option-
al accessories through
your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer; optional
accessories have to be
retrofitted to the motor-
cycle.
ABS Anti-lock brake system
EquipmentWhen you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes option-
al extras (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessor-
ies (OA). This explains why the
manual may also contain de-
16zGeneral instructions

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
Spring preloadAdjustment for rear
suspensionIt is essential to set spring pre-
load of the rear suspension to
suit the load carried by the mo-
torcycle. Increase spring preload
when the motorcycle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring preload
accordingly when the motorcycle
is lightly loaded.Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheelMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand. Your motorcycle's hand-
ling will suffer if you do not
match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit spring preload.
Adjusting spring preload
while the motorcycle is be-
ing ridden can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust spring
preload unless the motorcycle is
at a standstill.
Note that there is a danger
of coming into contact with
the hot exhaust silencer when
you turn the knob.
434zOperation

NotesThe Maintenance chapter de-
scribes straightforward proced-
ures for checking and replacing
certain wear parts.
Special tightening torques are lis-
ted as applicable. The tightening
torques for the threaded fasten-
ers on your motorcycle are listed
in the section entitled "Technical
data".
You will find information on more
extensive maintenance and re-
pair work in the Repair Manual
on DVD/CD-ROM (RepROM) for
your motorcycle, which is avail-
able from your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Some of the work calls for spe-
cial tools and a thorough know-
ledge of motorcycles. If you
are in doubt consult a specialist
workshop, preferably your author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
ToolkitStandard on-board toolkit1 Fuse pullerReplacing fuses
2 Open-ended spanner, w/f
8/10 Adjusting chain tension
3 Open-ended spanner, w/f
19 Adjusting mirror arm
4 Open-ended spanner, w/f
19 Adjusting mirror arm 5 Screwdriver handle
Holder for screwdriver blade 9
6 3 mm Allen key Replacing headlight bulb
7 4 mm Allen key Removing and installing body
panels
8 6 mm Allen key Adjusting headlight beam throw
9 Screwdriver blade Star-head and flat-tip blade
Adjusting rear suspension
damping
858zMaintenance

Chain deflection
25...30 mm (Motorcycle sup-
ported on its side stand)
30...35 mm (Rear suspen-
sion extended)
If measured value is outside per-
mitted tolerance: Adjust the chain tension
( 69)
Adjusting chain tensionMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand. Slacken quick-release axle
nut
1.
Slacken locknuts 2on left and
right by turning them counter-
clockwise.
Use adjusting screws 3on left
and right to adjust chain ten-
sion.
Turning screws clockwise: re-
duces chain tension.
Turning screws counter-clock-
wise: increases chain tension.
Check the chain tension
( 68) Make sure that scale read-
ings
4are the same on left and
right.
Tighten locknuts 2on left and
right by turning them clock-
wise.
Locknut of the final-drive
chain tensioning screw
25 Nm
Tighten quick-release axle
nut 1to the specified tight-
ening torque.
Nut on quick-release
axle, rear
80 Nm
Checking chain wearMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
869zMaintenance

Installing front wheelInstall spacer sleeve7.
The front wheel must be
installed right way round to
rotate in the correct direction.
Note the direction-of-rotation ar-
rows on the tyre or the wheel
rim.
Roll the front wheel into posi-
tion between the forks, making
sure that the brake disc passes
between the brake pads. Install axle
5.
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the security of the
fasteners checked by a specialist workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Tighten axle screw 3to the
specified torque; if necessary
use a screwdriver to counter-
hold at the right-hand side.
Nut on quick-release
axle, front
80 Nm
Remove the front-wheel stand.
Without operating the brakes:
firmly compress the forks and
release; repeat the procedure
several times.
Tighten left axle clamping
screws 2to the specified
tightening torque.
Front-axle retainer
10 Nm
872zMaintenance

Tighten right axle clamping
screws4to the specified tight-
ening torque.
Front-axle retainer
10 Nm with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:
Seat the ABS sensor in the
holder and install screw 1of
the ABS sensor.
Remove the auxiliary stand.
Firmly pull the brake lever sev-
eral times to seat the brake
pads against the brake disc.
Removing rear wheelPlace the motorcycle on a suit-
able auxiliary stand. BMW Mo-
torrad recommends the BMW
Motorrad auxiliary stand. Install the auxiliary stand
( 76)
Remove screws
1and pull cov-
er 2down slightly.
873zMaintenance

EngineEngine designSingle-cylinder four-stroke, double overhead cam-
shafts driven by roller chain, 4 valves operated by
bucket tappets, balancing shaft, liquid-cooled cyl-
inder and cylinder head, integral water pump, 5-
speed gearbox and dry sump lubrication.
Displacement 652 cm
3
Cylinder bore100 mm
Piston stroke 83 mm
Compression ratio 11.5:1
Nominal output 39 kW, - at engine speed: 7000 min
-1
Torque60 Nm, - at engine speed: 5250 min
-1
Maximum engine speed max 7500 min
-1
Idle speed1480 min
-1
10100zTechnical data

Rear-wheel drive, 103
Running gear, 103
Spark plugs, 106
Standards, 7
Transmission, 102
Tyres, 104
Weights, 108
Wheels, 104
Telltale lights, 17 Overview, 20
Toolkit, 14, 58
Torques, 99
Transmission Technical data, 102
Troubleshooting chart, 98
Turn indicators Operate, 15, 32
Replacing bulb, 84
Telltale light, 20 Tyres
BMW recommendations, 70,
104
Checking tread depth, 68
Checking tyre pressures, 36
Running in, 45
Technical data, 104
W
Warnings Overview, 20
Warnings, overview, 21, 24
Weights, 108
Wheels Checking rims, 68
Removing and installing front
wheel, 70
Removing and installing rear
wheel, 73
Technical data, 104
12122zIndex