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

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.
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Turn indicatorsOperating flashing turn
indicatorsPush turn-indicator button1to
the left.
Left-hand turn indicators
switched on.
Telltale light for left-hand turn
indicators flashes.
Push the turn-indicator button
to the right.
Right-hand turn indicators
switched on.
Telltale light for right-hand turn
indicator flashes. Push the turn-indicator button
forward.
Flashing turn indicators
switched off.
Turn indicator telltale light is
off.
Emergency off switch
(kill switch)1
Emergency off switch (kill
switch)
Operating the kill switch
when riding can cause
the rear wheel to lock and thus
cause a fall. Do not operate the kill switch
when riding.
The emergency off switch is a
kill switch for switching off the
engine quickly and easily.
-
Switch in normal position:
operating position.
- Switch actuated: engine
switched off.
You cannot start the engine
unless the kill switch is in
the run position.
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BMW Motorrad ABS
OE
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.
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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.
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Allow the silencer to cool.Adjust spring preload by turn-
ing knob 1.
If you want to increase spring
preload, turn the knob toward
HARD.
If you want to reduce spring
preload, turn the knob toward
SOFT.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
Turn the knob as far as it
will go in the "SOFT" direc-
tion and then turn it 10 full
turns in the "HARD" direc-
tion. (Full load of fuel, with
rider 85 kg)
DampingAdjustment for front
suspensionYou can fine-tune the suspension
to the road surface by adjusting
both the compression-stage and
rebound-stage damping charac-
teristics of the telescopic forks.
The rebound-stage setting con-
trols the way the suspension re-
acts as it extends, whereas the
compression-stage setting influ-
ences compression of the front
forks under load.
The harder the setting, the more
the movement that the forks can
make to absorb surface irreg-
ularities is damped. When you
choose a soft setting the forks
respond all the more rapidly to
surface irregularities.
Adjusting rebound stage
for front wheelMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
You adjust the rebound-stage
characteristic by turning adjust-
ing screw 1.
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If you want harder damping,
use a screwdriver to turn the
adjusting screw in the+direc-
tion.
If you want softer damping, use
a screwdriver to turn the ad-
justing screw in the - direction.
Rebound stage, basic
setting, front
Turn adjusting screw as far
as it will go in the "+" dir-
ection, then back it off 11
clicks in the "-" direction.
Adjusting compression
stage for front wheelAdjust the compression stage
by turning adjusting screw 1.
If you want harder damping,
use a screwdriver to turn the adjusting screw in the
+direc-
tion.
If you want softer damping, use
a screwdriver to turn the ad-
justing screw in the - direction.
Compression stage, basic
setting, front
Turn adjusting screw as far
as it will go in the "+" dir-
ection, then back it off 11
clicks in the "-" direction.
Adjustment for rear
suspensionDamping must be adapted to suit
spring preload and the surface on
which the motorcycle is ridden.
An increase in spring preload re-
quires firmer damping, a reduc-
tion in spring preload requires
softer damping.
The harder the setting, the more
the movement that the spring
strut can make to absorb sur-
face irregularities is damped.
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When you choose a soft setting
the spring strut responds all the
more rapidly to surface irregularit-
ies.Adjusting damping for
rear wheelMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.There is a risk of injury
by burns if you adjust the
damping characteristic while the
silencer is hot.
Use a screwdriver extension and
wear protective gloves. Adjust damping by turning
nut
1.
If you want to increase damp-
ing, turn nut 1in direction A.
If you want to reduce damping,
turn nut 1in direction B.
Rebound stage, basic
setting, rear
Turn the bottom knob as
far as it will go in the A dir-
ection, then back it off 13
clicks in the B direction. (Full
load of fuel, with rider 85 kg)
TyresChecking tyre pressuresMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand. Incorrect tyre pressures im-
pair the motorcycle's hand-
ling characteristics and increase
the rate of tyre wear.
Always check that the tyre pres-
sures are correct.
At high road speeds, tyre
valves have a tendency to
open as a result of centrifugal
force.
Fit metal valve caps with rubber
seals and screw them on firmly
to prevent sudden deflation.
Check tyre pressures against
the data below.
Tyre pressure, front
1.8 bar (one-up, tyre cold)
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Tyre pressure, front
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 cold)
If tyre pressure is too low: Correct tyre pressure.
HeadlightAdjusting headlight for
driving on right/driving on
leftThe motorcycle's headlight beam
is symmetric, so there is no need
for modification if you intend rid-
ing in a country where the op-
posite rule of the road applies.
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. Headlight beam throw can be ad-
justed by means of screws
2on
the left and right behind the side
panels, and screw 3. This adjust-
ment should be carried out by a
specialist 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.
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