2010 BMW MOTORRAD G 650 GS technical data

Troubleshooting chart
Engine does not start at all or is difficult to start.
Possible cause Remedy
Emergency off switch (kill switch) Kill switch in operating position (run).
Side standRetract the side stand (44).
Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged.Select neutral or pull clutch lever (44).
No fuel in tankRefuelling (49).
Battery flatCharge the battery when connected (94).
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Threaded fasteners
Front wheel Value Valid
Fastener, quick-release axle,front
M16 x 1.5 - 10.945 Nm
Clamp, front quick-release axle
M8 x 2023 Nm
Rear wheel Value Valid
Fastener, quick-release axle,rear
M16 x 1.5100 Nm
Tensioning screws for drivechain
M8 x 7010 Nm
Mirror arm Value Valid
Union nut, mirror
20 Nm
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Mirror arm Value Valid
Clamping screw, mirror tohandlebar fitting
21 Nm
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Engine
Engine designSingle-cylinder four-stroke, double overhead cam-shafts driven by roller chain, 4 valves operated bybucket tappets, balancing shaft, liquid-cooled cyl-inder and cylinder head, integral water pump, 5-speed gearbox and dry sump lubrication.
Displacement652 cm3
Cylinder bore100 mm
Piston stroke83 mm
Compression ratio11.5:1
Nominal output37 kW, - at engine speed: 6500 min-1
with power reductionOA25 kW, - at engine speed: 5500 min-1
Torque60 Nm, - at engine speed: 4800 min-1
with power reductionOA51 Nm, - at engine speed: 4000 min-1
Maximum engine speedmax 7500 min-1
Idle speed1480 min-1
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Fuel
Recommended fuel gradeRegular, unleaded
91 ROZ/RON
87 AKI
Usable fuel capacityapprox. 17.3 l
Reserve fuelapprox. 4 l
BMW recommends BP fuels
Engine oil
Engine oil, capacity2.3 l, Total capacity (with filter change)
1.7 l, Oil tank - prefilling
0.6 l, Oil tank - topping up
of products recommended by BMW Motorrad and generally admissible viscosity classes
Castrol GPS SAE 10W-40, API SG / JASO MA
-20 °C
SAE 10W-40, API SF / SG / SH
-20 °C, Operation in winter
SAE 15W-40, API SF / SG / SH
-10 °C
BMW recommends
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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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