2010 BMW MOTORRAD G 650 GS clock setting

the handlebars turned to theright.
On level ground, always turn thehandlebars to the left to set thesteering lock.
Turn the handlebars to the fullleft or right lock position.
Turn the key to theOFFpos-ition, while moving the handle-bars slightly.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.
Engaging steering lock
with parking lights
If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface ofthe ground will determine wheth-er it is better to turn the handle-bars to the left or right. However,the motorcycle is more stable ona level surface with the handle-bars turned to the left than withthe handlebars turned to theright.
On level ground, always turn thehandlebars to the left to set thesteering lock.
Turn the handlebars to the fullleft or right lock position.
Turn the key to thePposition,while moving the handlebarsslightly.
The parking lights are switchedon.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.
Clock
Setting clock
Switch on the ignition.
You can make this adjust-ment only when the motor-cycle is at a standstill.
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If you want to reduce springpreload, turn knob1in the dir-ection indicated by the SOFTarrow.
Basic setting of springpreload, rear
Turn the knob counter-clockwise to the limit stop,then turn it back 15 clicks.(Full load of fuel, with rider85 kg)
Damping
Adjustment for rear
suspension
Damping must be adapted to suitspring preload and the surface onwhich the motorcycle is ridden.
An increase in spring preload re-quires firmer damping, a reduc-tion in spring preload requiressofter damping.
The harder the setting, the morethe movement that the spring
strut can make to absorb sur-face irregularities is damped.When you choose a soft settingthe spring strut responds all themore rapidly to surface irregularit-ies.
Adjusting damping for
rear wheel
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Adjust the damping character-istic, using the tool from theon-board toolkit to turn adjust-ing screw1.
If you want a harder dampingcharacteristic, use a screw-driver to turn adjusting screw1in the direction indicated by theH arrow.
If you want a softer dampingcharacteristic, use a screw-driver to turn adjusting screw1in the direction indicated by theS arrow.
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Rebound stage, basicsetting, rear
turn the bottom adjustingscrew as far as it will go inthe clockwise direction andthen back it off half a turn(Full load of fuel, with rider85 kg)
Tyres
Checking tyre pressure
Incorrect tyre pressures im-pair the motorcycle's hand-ling characteristics and increasethe rate of tyre wear.
Always check that the tyre pres-sures are correct.
At high road speeds, tyrevalves installed perpen-dicular to the wheel rim have atendency to open as a result ofcentrifugal force.
In order to avoid a sudden loss oftyre pressure, fit a valve cap with
rubber sealing ring to the reartyre and make sure that the capis screwed on firmly.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Check tyre pressures againstthe data below.
Tyre pressure, front
1.9 bar (one-up, at tyre tem-perature 20 °C)
2.1 bar (two-up and/or withluggage, at tyre temperature20 °C)
Tyre pressure, rear
2.1 bar (one-up, at tyre tem-perature 20 °C)
2.3 bar (two-up and/or withluggage, at tyre temperature20 °C)
If tyre pressure is too low:
Correct tyre pressure.
Headlight
Adjusting headlight for
driving on right/driving on
left
If the motorcycle is ridden in acountry where the opposite ruleof the road applies, its asymmet-ric low-beam headlight will tendto dazzle oncoming traffic.
Have the headlight set accord-ingly by a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Headlight beam throw and
spring preload
Headlight beam throw is gener-ally kept constant when springpreload is adjusted to suit load.
Spring preload adjustment mightnot suffice only if the motorcycleis very heavily loaded. Under
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these circumstances, headlightbeam throw has to be adjustedto suit the weight carried by themotorcycle.
Consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an au-thorised BMW Motorrad deal-er, if you are unsure whetherthe headlight basic setting iscorrect.
Headlight beam-throw
adjustment
1Headlight beam-throw ad-justment
Spring preload adjustment mightnot suffice if the motorcycle isvery heavily loaded. Headlightbeam throw can be adjusted soas not to dazzle oncoming traffic.This adjustment should be car-ried out by a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
aLengthens beam throw
bShortens beam throw
Seat
Remove the seat
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Use the ignition key to turnstowage-compartment lock1clockwise.
Remove cover2.
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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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