2010 BMW MOTORRAD G 650 GS maintenance

If the front of the motor-cycle is raised too far theauxiliary stand will lift clear of theground and the motorcycle couldtopple to one side.
When raising the motorcycle,make sure that the auxiliary standremains on the ground. If ne-cessary, adjust the height of thefront-wheel stand or the auxiliarystand.
Apply uniform pressure to pushthe front-wheel stand downand raise the motorcycle.
Fuses
Removing fuse
Risk of fire if an attempt ismade to jumper defectivefuse.
Always replace defective fuseswith new fuses of the correctamperage rating.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove the seat (38).
Squeeze the two latches1to-gether and remove the fusecover.
Pull the defective fuse up andout of the fuse box.
If fuse defects recur fre-quently have the electriccircuits checked by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Installing fuse
Remove the defective fuse andreplace it with a fuse of thecorrect amperage rating.
The fuse assignments andfuse amperage ratings spe-cified for your motorcycle are lis-ted in the section entitled "Tech-
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nical data". The figures in thegraphic correspond to the fusenumbers.
Close the fuse cover.
The latch engages with anaudible click.
Installing seat (39).
Bulbs
Notes
A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk becauseit is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.
The bulb is pressurised andcan cause injury if dam-aged.
Wear protective goggles andgloves when changing bulbs.
The types of bulb fitted toyour motorcycle are listedin the section entitled "Technicaldata".
Do not touch the glass ofnew bulbs with your fingers.Use a clean, dry cloth to holdthe bulbs when handling them.Dirt deposits, in particular oil andgrease, interfere with heat radi-ation from the bulb. This leadsto overheating and shortens thebulb's operating life.
Replacing low-beam and
high-beam headlight bulb
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topplein the course of the operationsdescribed below.
Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Disconnect plug1.
Remove rubber cap2.
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The rubber cap enclosesand forms a seal aroundthe wiring for the parking light.Consequently, the rubber capcannot be removed.
Turn retaining ring3counter-clockwise to release and re-move the ring.
Remove bulb4.
Replace the defective bulb.
Bulb for low-beam andhigh-beam headlight
H4 / 12 V / 55 W / 60 W
Install bulb4, making sure thattab5is correctly positioned.
Hold retaining ring3in positionand turn it clockwise to secure.
Install rubber cap2.
Connect plug1.
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Replacing parking-light
bulb
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topplein the course of the operationsdescribed below.
Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Disconnect plug1.
Remove rubber cap2.
The rubber cap enclosesand forms a seal aroundthe wiring for the parking light.Consequently, the rubber capcannot be removed.
Pull parking-light socket3outof the headlight housing.
Pull the bulb out of the bulbsocket.
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Replace the defective bulb.
Bulb for parking light
W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Insert the bulb into the bulbsocket.
Insert parking-light socket3into the headlight housing.
Install rubber cap2.
Connect plug1.
Replacing turn indicator
bulbs, front and rear
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topplein the course of the operationsdescribed below.
Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
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Remove screw1.
Pull the glass out of the reflect-or housing at the threaded-fastener side.
Press bulb2into its socketand turn it counter-clockwise toremove.
Replace the defective bulb.
Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, front
R10W / 12 V / 10 W
Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, rear
R10W / 12 V / 10 W
Press bulb2into its socketand turn it clockwise to install.
Working from the inboard side,insert the glass into the bulbhousing and close the housing.
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Install screw1.
Replacing rear-light and
brake-light bulb
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topplein the course of the operationsdescribed below.
Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove two screws1and re-move the rear-light glass.
Press bulb2into its socketand turn it counter-clockwise toremove.
Replace the defective bulb.
Bulb for tail light/brakelight
P21/5W / 12 V / 5 W / 21 W
Press bulb2into its socketand turn it clockwise to install.
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Hold the rear-light glass in pos-ition and install two screws1.
Air filter
Replacing air-filter
element
Removing right side panel(96).
Remove two screws1.
Pull out connecting flange2.
Disconnect intake air pipe3from the air filter housing andremove it from mount4.
Disconnect plug5.
Remove air filter element6.
Insert cleaned or new air filterelement6.
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