2007 BMW MOTORRAD G650 XMOTO wheel

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
( 78)
Use the front-wheel stand with
the number (363970).
879zMaintenance

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.
880zMaintenance

Protective wax coatingBMW Motorrad recommends
applying only BMW car wax or
products containing carnauba
wax or synthetic wax.
It is time to rewax the paint-
work when water "puddles" on
the surface, instead of forming
beads.Laying up motorcycleClean the motorcycle.
Remove the battery.
Spray the brake and clutch
lever pivots, the side stand
pivots and the centre stand
pivots (if the motorcycle is fit-
ted with a centre stand) with a
suitable lubricant.
Coat bright metal and chrome-
plated parts with an acid-free
grease (e.g. Vaseline).
Stand the motorcycle in a dry
room in such a way that there
is no load on either wheel.Before laying the vehicle
up out of use, have the en-
gine oil and the oil filter element
changed by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer. Com-
bine work for laying up/restoring
to use with a BMW service or
inspection.
Restoring motorcycle
to useRemove the protective wax
coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install a charged battery.
Before starting: work through
the checklist.
9100zCare

Technical data
Technical data
Troubleshooting chart . . ........... 102
Threaded fasteners . ............... 103
Engine . . . .......................... 105
Fuel . ............................... 106
Engine oil .......................... 106
Clutch . . . .......................... 107
Transmission . ..................... 107
Rear-wheel drive ................... 108
Running gear . ..................... 108
Brakes . . . .......................... 109
Wheels and tyres . . . ............... 109
Electrics . .......................... 110
Frame . . . .......................... 112
Dimensions . . . ..................... 112
Weights . . .......................... 113 Riding specifications
............... 113
10101zTechnical data

Threaded fastenersFront wheelValue ValidNut on quick-release axle, front
M20 x 1.25 80 Nm
Front-axle retainer
M6 10 Nm
Adapter plate to slider tube
50 NmRear wheelValue ValidNut on quick-release axle, rear
M20 x 1.25 80 Nm
Locknut of the final-drive chain
tensioning screw
M825 NmMirror armValue ValidUnion nut, mirror
20 Nm
10103zTechnical data

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 270 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 215 mm, At wheel
10108zTechnical data

BrakesType of front brakeHydraulically operated single-disc brake with 4-
piston fixed caliper and floating brake 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: Pirelli Diabolo, 120/70 R 17 (58H)
rear: Pirelli Diabolo, 160/60 R 17 (69H)
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 Cast aluminium, MT H2
Front wheel rim size 3.50" x 17"
Tyre designation, front 120 / 70 - 17
10109zTechnical data

Rear wheel
Rear wheel typeCast aluminium, MT H2
Rear wheel rim size 4.50" x 17"
Tyre designation, rear 160 / 60 -17
Tyre pressures
Tyre pressure, front 1.8 bar, one-up, tyre cold
1.9 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2 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
10110zTechnical data