2010 BMW MOTORRAD G 650 GS service

Motorcycle data/dealership details
Motorcycle data
Model
Vehicle identification number
Colour code
Date of first registration
Registration number
Dealership details
Person to contact in Service department
Ms/Mr
Phone number
Dealership address/phone number (com-pany stamp)

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . 102Cleaning easily damagedcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Protective wax coating . . . . 104Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 104Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
10 Technical data . . . . . . 105Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 106Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 107Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 112Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . 113Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Riding specifications . . . . . . 118
11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119BMW Motorrad service . . . . 120BMW Motorrad servicequality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120BMW Motorrad mobilityservices - roadside assist-ance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
BMW Motorrad servicenetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 121Confirmation of mainten-ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Confirmation of service . . . . 127

BMW Motorrad recommendsBMW tar remover for removingspecks of tar. Remember to waxthe parts treated in this way.
Protective wax coating
BMW Motorrad recommendsapplying only BMW car wax orproducts containing carnaubawax or synthetic wax.
It is time to rewax the paint-work when water "puddles" onthe surface, instead of formingbeads.
Laying up motorcycle
Clean the motorcycle.
Remove the battery.
Spray the brake and clutchlever pivots, the side standpivots and the centre standpivots (if the motorcycle is fit-ted with a centre stand) with asuitable lubricant.
Coat bright metal and chrome-plated parts with an acid-freegrease (e.g. Vaseline).
Stand the motorcycle in a dryroom in such a way that thereis no load on either wheel.
Before laying the vehicleup out of use, have the en-gine oil and the oil filter elementchanged by a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. Com-bine work for laying up/restoringto use with a BMW service orinspection.
Restoring motorcycle
to use
Remove outer preservation.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install operational battery.
Before starting: work throughthe checklist.
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Service
Service
BMW Motorrad service . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
BMW Motorrad service quality . . . . . 120
BMW Motorrad mobility services -
roadside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
BMW Motorrad service
network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Confirmation of maintenance
work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Confirmation of service . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
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BMW Motorrad service
Advanced technology requiresspecially adapted methods ofmaintenance and repair.
If maintenance and re-pair work is performed in-expertly, it could result in con-sequential damage and thus con-stitute a safety risk.
BMW Motorrad recommends youto have all the associated workon your motorcycle carried outby a specialist workshop, prefer-ably an authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer can provide information onBMW services and the work un-dertaken as part of each service.
Have all maintenance and repairwork carried out confirmed in the"Service" chapter in this manual.
Authorised BMW Motorrad deal-ers are supplied with the latesttechnical information and have
the necessary technical know-how. BMW Motorrad recom-mends that you contact your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealerif you have questions regardingyour motorcycle.
BMW Motorrad service
quality
Along with its reputation for en-gineering quality and high reliab-ility, BMW Motorrad is a bywordfor excellent quality of service.
To ensure that your BMW is al-ways in optimum condition, BMWMotorrad recommends that youhave the maintenance work re-quired for your motorcycle car-ried out regularly, preferably byyour authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer. For generous treat-ment of claims submitted afterthe warranty period has expired,evidence of regular maintenanceis essential.
Certain signs of wear, moreover,may otherwise not be noticeduntil it is too late to put themright at moderate cost. Your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer'smechanics know every detail ofyour motorcycle and can take re-medial action if necessary beforeminor faults develop into seriousproblems. By having the neces-sary repairs done properly andin good time, you save time andmoney in the long run.
BMW Motorrad mobility
services - roadside
assistance
In the event of a breakdown, theBMW Motorrad mobility servicesavailable for each new BMW mo-torcycle enable you to access anextensive range of services suchas breakdown assistance, motor-cycle transportation etc. (detailscan differ from country to coun-try). In the event of a breakdown,
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contact the Mobile Service or-ganisation of BMW Motorrad.The specialists will provide thenecessary advice and assistance.
You will find important country-specific contact addresses andthe after-sales service organisa-tion phone numbers in the "Ser-vice Kontakt / Service Contact"brochures, along with informa-tion on Mobile Service and thedealership network.
BMW Motorrad service
network
BMW Motorrad has an extens-ive after-sales service network inplace to look after you and yourmotorcycle in more than 100countries. In Germany alone, youhave the best possible accessto approximately 200 authorisedBMW Motorrad dealers.
All information concerning the in-ternational dealership networkcan be found in the brochure
"Service Contact Europe" or"Service Contact Africa, Amer-ica, Asia, Australia, Oceania".
Maintenance work
BMW Pre-delivery Check
Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer conducts the BMW pre-delivery check before handingover the motorcycle to you.
BMW Running-in Check
The BMW running-in check hasto be performed when the mo-torcycle has covered between500 km and 1,200 km
BMW Service
The BMW Service is carried outonce a year; the extent of servi-cing can vary, depending on theage of the motorcycle and thedistance it has covered. Your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealerconfirms that the service workhas been carried out and enters
the date when the next servicewill be due.
Riders who cover long distancesin a year might have to bring intheir motorcycles for service be-fore the next scheduled date. Itis to allow for these cases thata maximum odometer reading isentered as well in the confirma-tion of service. Servicing has tobe brought forward if this odo-meter reading is reached beforethe next scheduled date for theservice.
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Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Pre-delivery
Check
Completed
on
Stamp, signature
BMW Running-in
Check
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
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BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
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