2007 BMW MOTORRAD G650 XMOTO lights

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
Headlight . .................... 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19
Status indicators ............. 20
Standard warnings . . ......... 20
ABS warnings
OE
............. 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
OE
...... 33
Mirrors . . . .................... 33
Spring preload . . ............. 34
Damping . .................... 35
Tyres . . . . . .................... 37
Headlight . .................... 38
Seat . . . . . . .................... 38
5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Safety instructions . . ......... 42
Checklist . .................... 44
Starting . . . .................... 44
Running in . . . . . . ............. 46
Brakes . . . .................... 47
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 49
Refuelling .................... 50 6 Engineering details . . . . . 51
Brake system with BMW Mo-
torrad ABS
OE
................ 52
7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
General instructions . ......... 56
Power socketOE.............. 56
Luggage . .................... 57
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Notes ........................ 60
Toolkit ........................ 60
Engine oil .................... 61
Brake system . . . ............. 63
Brake pads . . . . . . ............. 64
Brake fluid .................... 65
Coolant . . . .................... 67
Clutch . . . . .................... 68
Tyres . . . . . .................... 69
Rims . ........................ 69
Chain . . . . . .................... 69
Wheels . . . .................... 71
BMW Motorrad auxiliary
stand . . . . . .................... 78

Instrument cluster1Set the clock ( 29)
Reset the tripmeter ( 29)
2 Telltale lights ( 20)
3 Multifunction display
( 20)
4 Select readings ( 28)
217zGeneral views

Headlight1Low-beam and high-beam
headlights
2 Side light
218zGeneral views

Status indicatorsMultifunction display1Speedometer
2 Odometer, clock or battery
voltage ( 28)
Telltale lights1Flashing turn indicators, left
2 Flashing turn indicators,
right
3 Idle
4 High-beam headlight
Standard warningsMode of presentation
Warnings are indicated by warn-
ing lights 1.
The possible warnings are listed
on the next page.
320zStatus indicators

Warnings, overviewMeaning
Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 22)
Lights up Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 22)
Lights up Coolant temperature too high ( 22)
321zStatus indicators

Fuel down to reserveWarning light for fuel down
to reserve lights up.
Lack of fuel can result in
the engine misfiring and
cutting out unexpectedly. Mis-
firing can damage the catalytic
converter; a hazardous situation
can result if the engine cuts out
unexpectedly.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Possible cause: The fuel tank
contains no more than the re-
serve quantity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
2l
Refuelling ( 50) Insufficient engine oil
pressure
Warning light for oil pres-
sure shows.
The oil pressure in the lube-oil
system is too low. Stop immedi-
ately and switch off the engine if
the warning light shows.
The insufficient oil pres-
sure warning does not fulfil
the function of an oil gauge. The
only way of checking whether
the oil level is correct is to check
with the oil dipstick.
Possible cause: Engine-oil level
too low.
Check the engine oil level
( 61)
If the oil level is too low: Top up the engine oil ( 63)
If the engine oil level is correct: Riding when engine-oil
pressure is low can result
in engine damage. Do not continue your journey.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Coolant temperature too high Warning light for coolant
temperature shows.
Continuing to ride when the
engine is overheated could
result in engine damage.
You must comply with the in-
structions below.
Possible cause: Coolant level too
low.
Check the coolant level ( 67)
If the coolant level is too low:
Topping up coolant ( 68)
Possible cause: Radiator fan de-
fective.
322zStatus indicators

Warnings, overviewMeaning
Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 25)
Lights up ABS deactivated ( 25)
Lights up ABS fault ( 25)
324zStatus 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
OE
.............. 33
Mirrors . . . ............................ 33
Spring preload ....................... 34
Damping . ............................ 35
Tyres ................................ 37
Headlight ............................ 38
Seat ................................. 38
427zOperation