2007 BMW MOTORRAD G650 XMOTO Rider's Manual (in English)

Bulb for parking light
W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Insert bulb 2into socket 3. Insert bulb socket
1into the
headlight housing.
Install the headlight housing
( 85)
Replacing turn indicator
bulbs, front and rear
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported. Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Remove screw
1.
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Pull the glass out of the reflect-
or housing at the threaded-
fastener side.
Turn bulb2counter-clockwise
and remove it from the bulb
housing. Replace the defective bulb.
Bulbs for flashing turn
indicators, front
RY10W / 12 V / 10 W Bulbs for flashing turn
indicators, rear
RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Turn bulb 2clockwise to install
it in the bulb housing. Working from the inboard side,
insert the glass into the bulb
housing and close the housing.
Install screw
1.
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LED rear lightThe rear light has to be replaced
if more than three of the LEDs
in the array fail. Under these cir-
cumstances consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.Replacing number-plate
light bulbs
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand. Pull bulb holder
1out of the
light carrier.
Pull bulb 2out of socket 3.
Replace the defective bulb. Bulb for number-plate
light
W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Insert bulb 2into socket 3.
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Seat bulb holder1in the light
carrier.Jump starting
The wires leading to the
power socket do not have
a load-capacity rating adequate
for jump-starting the engine. Ex-
cessively high current can lead
to a cable fire or damage to the
vehicle electronics.
Do not use the on-board socket
to jump-start the engine of the
motorcycle. Touching live parts of the
ignition system with the
engine running can cause electric
shock.
Do not touch parts of the igni-
tion system when the engine is
running.
A short-circuit can res-
ult if the crocodile clips
of the jump leads are accident-
ally brought into contact with the
motorcycle.
Use only jump leads fitted with
fully insulated crocodile clips at
both ends.
Jump-starting with a donor-
battery voltage higher than
12 V can damage the vehicle
electronics.
Make sure that the battery of the
donor vehicle has a voltage rating
of 12 V.
Remove the right side panel
( 93) When jump-starting the engine,
do not disconnect the battery
from the on-board electrical
system.
Disengage rubber retaining
strap
1from the holder at the
bottom and pull battery 2partly
out.
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
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Begin by connecting one end
of the red jump lead to posit-
ive terminal3of the discharged
battery and the other end to
the positive terminal of the
donor battery.
Then connect one end of the
black jump lead to the negative
terminal of the donor battery,
and the other end to a suitable
grounding point on this motor-
cycle.
Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
in the usual way; if the en-
gine does not start, wait a few
minutes before repeating the attempt in order to protect the
starter motor and the donor
battery.
Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing the jump leads.
Disconnect the jump lead from
the negative terminal and the
ground point first, then dis-
connect the second jump lead
from positive terminal
3.
Do not use proprietary
start-assist sprays or oth-
er products to start the engine.
Install the right side panel
( 94)
BatteryMaintenance instructionsCorrect upkeep, recharging and
storage will prolong the life of
the battery and are essential if
warranty claims are to be con-
sidered. Compliance with the points be-
low is important in order to max-
imise battery life:
Keep the surface of the battery
clean and dry
Do not open the battery
Do not top up with water
Be sure to read and comply
with the instructions for char-
ging the battery on the follow-
ing pages
Do not turn the battery upside
down
If the battery is not discon-
nected, the on-board elec-
tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) gradually
drain the battery. This can cause
the battery to run flat. If this hap-
pens, warranty claims will not be
accepted.
If the motorcycle is to be out of
use for more than four weeks,
disconnect the battery or con-
nect a suitable trickle charger to
the battery.
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Charging battery when
connected
Charging the connected
battery directly at the bat-
tery terminals can damage the
vehicle electronics.
Always disconnect the battery
from the on-board circuits be-
fore recharging it with a charger
connected directly to the battery
posts.
If you switch on the igni-
tion and the multifunction
display and telltale lights fail to
light up, the battery is completely
flat. Attempting to charge a com-
pletely flat battery via the on-
board socket can cause damage
to the motorcycle's electronics.
If a battery has discharged to the
extent that it is completely flat, it
has to be disconnected from the
on-board circuits and charged
with the charger connected dir-
ectly to the battery posts. Charge via the power socket
(OE), with the battery connec-
ted to the motorcycle's on-
board electrical system.
Comply with the operating in-
structions of the charger.
Charging battery when
disconnectedCharge the battery using a
suitable charger.
Comply with the operating in-
structions of the charger.
Once the battery is fully
charged, disconnect the
charger's terminal clips from
the battery terminals.
The battery has to be re-
charged at regular intervals
in the course of a lengthy period
of disuse. See the instructions
for caring for your battery. Al-
ways fully recharge the battery
before restoring it to use
Removing batteryRemove the right side panel
( 93)
Disengage retaining strap 1.
Remove battery 2.
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Disconnection in the wrong
sequence increases the risk
of short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correct
sequence.
Disconnect negative battery
lead 4first.
Then disconnect positive bat-
tery lead 3.
Installing battery
Installation in the wrong
sequence increases the risk
of short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correct
sequence.
Connect battery positive lead 3
first.
The connect battery negative
lead 4. Install battery
2, negative ter-
minal first.
Engage retaining strap 1.
Install the right side panel
( 94)
Set the clock ( 29)
Removing right side panelMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Remove the seat ( 38)
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Remove screw1at the front
right.
Remove screws 2.
Begin by pulling the side panel
out of holder 3, then pull it to the rear to disengage it from
holder
4.
Remove the side panel.
Installing right side panelBegin by seating the side pan-
el in holder 4, then seat it in
holder 3. Install screws
2.
Install screw 1at the front
right.
Install the seat ( 39)
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