2010 BMW MOTORRAD G 650 GS ABS

Table of Contents
You can also consult the index atthe end of this Rider's Manual ifyou want to find a particular topicor item of information.
1 General instructions . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . 9General view, left side . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . 13Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . 16Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . 17Handlebar fitting, centre . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . 20ABS warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Ignition switch and steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Odometer andtripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 31Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Grip heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 33Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 42Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Off-roading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Parking your motorcycle . . . . 49Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Securing motorcycle fortransportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6 Engineering details . . . . . 53Brake system with BMWMotorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57General instructions . . . . . . . . . 58Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-al will provide you with an initialoverview of your motorcycle. Allmaintenance and repair work onthe motorcycle is documented inChapter 11. This record of themaintenance work you have hadperformed on your motorcycle isa precondition for generous treat-ment of goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sellyour BMW, please rememberto hand over this Rider's Manu-al; it is an important part of themotorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that youmust comply with for reas-ons of your safety and the safetyof others, and to protect yourmotorcycle against damage.
Specific instructions onhow to operate, control, ad-just or look after items of equip-ment on the motorcycle.
Indicates the end of anitem of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page withmore detailed informa-tion.
Indicates the end of apassage relating to spe-cific accessories or itemsof equipment.
Tightening torque.
Item of technical data.
OE Optional extraThe motorcycles are as-sembled complete withall the BMW optional ex-tras originally ordered.
OA Optional accessoryYou can obtain option-al accessories throughyour authorised BMWMotorrad dealer; optionalaccessories have to beretrofitted to the motor-cycle.
ABSAnti-lock brake system
Equipment
When you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes option-al extras (OE) offered by BMWand selected optional accessor-ies (OA). This explains why themanual may also contain de-
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zGeneral instructions

Handlebar fitting,
centre
1Operating the ABS(33)
2Hazard warning flashers(31)
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zGeneral views

Status indicators
Status indicators
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ABS warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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zStatus indicators

Possible cause:
Coolant level too low.
Checking coolant level (72).
If the coolant level is too low:
Topping up coolant (73).
Possible cause:
Radiator fan defective.
If the radiator fan does not starteven though the coolant-temper-ature warning light shows:
Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Possible cause:
Insufficient cooling.
If possible, ride in the part-loadrange to cool down the engine.
In traffic jams, switch off theengine, but leave the ignitionswitched on so that the radiat-or fan continues to operate.
If the coolant temperature isfrequently too high, have thefault rectified as soon as pos-sible by a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
ABS warnings
Mode of presentation
ABS warnings are indicated byABS warning light1.
The detailed descriptions start onpage (54), and you will findan overview listing the possiblewarnings on the next page.
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zStatus indicators

Warnings, overview
Warning light Status indicators Meaning
FlashesSelf-diagnosis not completed (25)
Lights upABS deactivated (25)
Lights upABS fault (25)
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zStatus indicators

Self-diagnosis not
completed
ABS warning light flashes.
Possible cause:
The ABS function is notavailable, because self-diagnosis did not complete. Themotorcycle has to move forwarda few metres for the wheelsensors to be tested.
Pull away slowly. Bear in mindthat the ABS function is notavailable until self-diagnosis hascompleted.
ABS deactivated
ABS warning light shows.
Possible cause:
The rider has switched off theABS system.
Activating ABS function(34).
ABS fault
ABS warning light shows.
Possible cause:
The ABS control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ABS function isnot available.
You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ABS functionis not available. Bear in mindthe more detailed informationon situations that can lead toan ABS fault (55).
Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
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zStatus indicators

Operation
Operation
Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . 28
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Grip heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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zOperation