2010 BMW MOTORRAD G 650 GS width

Notes
The "Maintenance" chapter de-scribes straightforward proced-ures for checking and replacingcertain wear parts.
Special tightening torques are lis-ted as applicable. The tighteningtorques for the threaded fasten-ers on your motorcycle are listedin the section entitled "Technicaldata".
You will find information on moreextensive maintenance and repairwork in the Repair Manual onDVD for your motorcycle, whichis available from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.
Some of the work calls for spe-cial tools and a thorough know-ledge of motorcycle technology.If you are in doubt consult a spe-cialist workshop, preferably yourauthorised BMW Motorrad deal-er.
Toolkit
1Open-ended spanner
Width across flats 24
Open-ended spanner
Width across flats 15
2Open-ended spanner
Width across flats 14/19
3Spark plug wrench
4Reversible-blade screw-driver with star-head andplain tips
Small screwdriver withstar-head tip
5Torx bit, T25
Torx wrench, T45
6Spare fuses with puller tool
Minifuses, 4 A, 7.5 A, 10 Aand 15 A
Engine oil
Checking engine oil level
The engine can seize if theoil level is low, and this canlead to accidents.
Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.
The oil level varies with thetemperature of the oil. Thehigher the temperature, the high-er the level of oil in the sump.Checking the oil level with theengine cold or after no more thana short ride will lead to misinter-pretation; this in turn, means thatthe engine will be operated withthe incorrect quantity of oil.
In order to ensure that the en-gine oil level is read correctly,check the oil level only after alengthy trip.
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BMW Motorrad recommendsusing only tyres tested by BMWMotorrad.
You can obtain detailed informa-tion from your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer or on the Inter-net at www.bmw-motorrad.com.
Effect of wheel size
on suspension-control
systems
Wheel size is very important as aparameter for the ABS. In partic-ular, the diameter and the widthof a motorcycle's wheels are pro-grammed into the control unitand are fundamental to all cal-culations. Any change in theseinfluencing variables, caused forexample by a switch to wheelsother than those installed ex-works, can have serious effectson the performance of the sys-tem.
The sensor rings are essential forcorrect road-speed calculation,
and they too must match themotorcycle's system and con-sequently cannot be changed.
If you decide that you would liketo fit non-standard wheels toyour motorcycle, it is very im-portant to consult a specialistworkshop beforehand, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer. In some cases, the dataprogrammed into the control unitcan be changed to suit the newwheel sizes.
Removing front wheel
without centre standOE
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the mo-torcycle on a suitable auxiliarystand.
with centre standOE
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.
Remove screw1and removethe ABS sensor from its bore.
Raise front of motorcycle untilthe front wheel can turn freely.BMW Motorrad recommendsthe BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand for lifting the motorcycle.
Install the front-wheel stand(83).
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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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