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

Oil gradesBMW Motorrad recommends not using oil addit-ives, because they can have a detrimental effecton clutch operation. Please do not hesitate tocontact your authorised BMW Motorrad dealerif you have any questions relating the choice of asuitable engine oil for your motorcycle.
BMW recommends
Clutch
Clutch typeMultiplate clutch running in oil bath
Transmission
Gearbox typeclaw-shift 5-speed gearbox
Gearbox transmission ratios1.946 (37:72 teeth), Primary transmission ratio
2.750 (12:33 teeth), 1st gear
1.750 (16:28 teeth), 2nd gear
1.313 (16:21 teeth), 3rd gear
1.045 (22:23 teeth), 4th gear
0.875 (24:21 teeth), 5th gear
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Rear-wheel drive
Type of final driveChain drive
Type of rear suspensionBox-section two-arm fork
Secondary transmission ratio2,938
Running gear
Type of front suspensionTelescopic forks
Spring travel, front170 mm, At wheel
Type of rear suspensionCentral spring strut pivoted to lever system withcoil spring and single-tube gas-filled shock ab-sorber; spring preload steplessly hydraulically ad-justable, rebound stage damping steplessly ad-justable.
Spring travel, rear165 mm, At wheel
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Brakes
Type of front brakehydraulically actuated disc brake with 2-pistonfloating caliper
Brake-pad material, frontSintered metal
Type of rear brakeHydraulically actuated 1-piston floating caliper withfixed brake disc
Brake-pad material, rearOrganic material
Wheels and tyres
Recommended tyre setsYou can obtain an up-to-date list of approvedtyres from your authorised BMW Motorrad dealeror on the Internet at "www.bmw-motorrad.com".
Front wheel
Front wheel, typeSpoked wheel
Front wheel rim size2.50" x 19"
Tyre designation, front100 / 90 - 19
Rear wheel
Rear wheel typeSpoked wheel
Rear wheel rim size3.00" x 17"
Tyre designation, rear130 / 80 - 17
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Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure, front1.9 bar, one-up, at tyre temperature: 20 °C
2.1 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, at tyre tem-perature: 20 °C
Tyre pressure, rear2.1 bar, one-up, at tyre temperature: 20 °C
2.3 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, at tyre tem-perature: 20 °C
Electrics
Battery
Battery typeLead-acid battery
Battery rated voltage12 V
Battery rated capacity12 Ah
Spark plugs
Spark plugs, manufacturer and designationNGK DR 8 EB
Electrode gap of spark plug0.6...0.7 mm, When new
max 0.9 mm, Wear limit
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Lighting
Bulb for low-beam and high-beam headlightH4 / 12 V / 55 W / 60 W
Bulb for parking lightW5W / 12 V / 5 W
Bulb for tail light/brake lightP21/5W / 12 V / 5 W / 21 W
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, frontR10W / 12 V / 10 W
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rearR10W / 12 V / 10 W
Fuses
Current rating of fuse 1 (for engine electronics)15 A
Current rating of fuse 2 (for instrument panel, haz-ard warning flashers, on-board socket, optionalaccessories and diagnosis plug)
10 A
Current rating of fuse 3 (for horn and headlightflasher)7.5 A
Current rating of fuse 4 (for low-beam headlight)7.5 A
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Current rating of fuse 5 (for high-beam headlight)7.5 A
Current rating of fuse 6 (for instrument panel,flashing turn indicators, hazard warning flashers,brake light and optional accessories)
7.5 A
Current rating of fuse 7 (for rear light and parkinglight)4 A
Current rating of fuse 8 (for heated handlebargrips)4 A
Frame
Frame typeBridge-type steel frame with bottom truss andbolt-on rear frame
Type plate locationMain frame, top right on steering head
VIN locationSteering head, right
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Dimensions
Length of motorcycle2175 mm
Height of motorcycle1265 mm, Full load of fuel, with rider: 85 kg
Width of motorcycle910 mm, Across mirrors
Front-seat height780 mm, Without rider at unladen weight
with lowered suspensionOE750 mm, Without rider at unladen weight
with high seatOA820 mm, Without rider at unladen weight
Weights
Unladen weight193 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 %load of fuel, without optional extras
Permissible gross weight380 kg
Maximum payloadmax 187 kg
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Riding specifications
Top speed>170 km/h
with power reductionOA145 km/h
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