2010 BMW MOTORRAD G 650 GS Rider's Manual (in English)

Push back cover1of the bat-tery's positive terminal.
Disconnection in the wrongsequence increases the riskof short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correctsequence.
Disconnect negative lead2first.
Then disconnect positivelead3.
Disengage battery retainingstrap4and disconnect breath-er hose5.
Lift the battery up and out;work it slightly back and forthif it is difficult to remove.
Install the battery
Install the battery, making sureto connect breather hose5.
Install battery retaining strap4.
Connect positive lead3first.
Then connect negative lead2.
Push cover1into position overthe battery positive terminal.
Install the centre trim panel(100).
Setting clock (29).
Checking battery-acid
level
Check the acid level regularlyat intervals of approximatelythree months.
Remove the battery (94).
Check the acid level at mark1.
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Specified level, batteryfluid
distilled water
Between MIN and MAXmarks
If the acid level is below the MINmark:
Top up the battery acid withdistilled water to the specifiedlevel.
Body panels
Removing right side panel
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Remove four screws1and re-move the flashing turn indicatorwith the side panel.
Disconnect plug2.
Remove the seat (38).
Remove two screws3.
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Slacken screw4.
Pull the side panel out of themount at position5, then workthe side panel up and clear ofthe motorcycle.
Installing right side panel
Seat the side panel in thecentre trim panel at points6and push it into mount5.
Tighten screw4.
Install two screws3.
Installing seat (39).
Connect plug2.
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Hold the flashing turn indicatorwith side panel in position andinstall four screws1.
Removing left side panel
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Remove four screws1and re-move the flashing turn indicatorwith the side panel.
Disconnect plug2.
Remove the seat (38).
Remove two screws3.
Remove oil filler cap4.
Slacken screw5.
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Pull the side panel out of themount at position6, then workthe side panel up and clear ofthe motorcycle. In this process,take care not to damage rubberboot7.
Installing left side panel
Lower the side panel over theoil filler neck from above. Inthis process, take care not todamage rubber boot7.
Seat the side panel in thecentre trim panel at points8and push it into mount6.
Tighten screw5.
Install oil filler cap4.
Install two screws3.
Installing seat (39).
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Connect plug2.
Hold the flashing turn indicatorwith side panel in position andinstall four screws1.
Remove the centre trim
panel
Removing right side panel(96).
Removing left side panel(98).
Remove two screws1and re-move the centre trim panel.
Installing centre trim
panel
Hold the centre trim panelin position and install twoscrews1.
Install the left side panel(99).
Install the right side panel(97).
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Care
Care
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Cleaning easily damaged compon-
ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Laying up motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Restoring motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 104
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Care products
BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use the cleaning andcare products you can obtainfrom your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. The substancesin BMW Care Products havebeen tested in laboratories and inpractice; they provide optimisedcare and protection for thematerials used in your vehicle.
The use of unsuitablecleaning and care productscan damage vehicle components.
Do not use solvents such as cel-lulose thinners, cold cleaners,fuel or the like, and do not usecleaning products that containalcohol.
Washing motorcycle
BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW insect re-mover to soften and wash offinsects and stubborn dirt on
painted parts prior to washingthe motorcycle.
To prevent stains, do not washthe motorcycle immediately afterit has been exposed to strongsunlight and do not wash it in thesun.
Make sure that the motorcycleis washed frequently, especiallyduring the winter months.
To remove road salt, clean themotorcycle with cold water im-mediately after every trip.
After the motorcycle hasbeen washed, riddenthrough water or ridden inthe rain, the brake discs andpads might be wet and thebrakes might not take effectimmediately.
Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brake discs and brakepads have dried out.
Warm water intensifies theeffect of salt.
Use only cold water to wash offroad salt.
The high pressure of steamcleaners can damage seals,the hydraulic brake system, theelectrical system, and the seat.
Do not use a steam jet or high-pressure cleaning equipment.
Cleaning easily
damaged components
Plastics
Clean plastic parts with waterand BMW plastic care emulsion.This includes in particular:
Windscreen and slipstream de-flectors
Headlight lens made of plastic
Glass cover of the instrumentcluster
Black, unpainted parts
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