Rider's Manual
G 650 X Challenge
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate Riding
Machine
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We congratulate you on your choice of a motorcycle from BMW and welcome you to the community of BMW riders. Familiarise yourself with your new motorcycle so that you can ride it safely and confidently in all traffic situations. Please read this Rider's Manual carefully before starting to use your new BMW motorcycle. It contains important information on
how to operate the controls and how to make the best possible use of all your BMW's technical features.
In addition, it contains information on maintenance and care to help you maintain your motorcycle's reliability and safety, as well as its value.
If you have questions concerning your motorcycle, your
authorised BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly provide advice and assistance.
We hope that you will enjoy riding your BMW and that all your journeys will be pleasant and safe.
BMW Motorrad.
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Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Warnings, general . . . . . . . |
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Riding off-road . . . . . . . . . . |
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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ABS warnings OE . . . . . . . . . |
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Multifunction display . . . . . |
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Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Power socket OE . . . . . . . . . |
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side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Pneumatic pump |
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Instrument cluster |
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Damping |
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Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Troubleshooting |
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network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Maintenance work . . . . . . |
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Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Threaded fasteners . . . . . |
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Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Performance figures . . . . |
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Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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maintenance work . . . . . . |
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Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . |
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service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . |
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Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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breakdown |
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assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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General instructions
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . 6 Air Damping System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Overview |
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Chapter 2 of this Rider's |
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for generous treatment of |
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goodwill claims. |
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Indicates warnings that you must comply with for
reasons of your safety and the safety of others, and to pro-
tect your motorcycle against damage.
Specific instructions on how to operate, control,
adjust or look after items of equipment on the motorcycle.
Indicates the end of an item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with more detailed information.
Indicates the end of a passage relating to
specific accessories or items of equipment.
Tightening torque.
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ABS |
Anti-lock brake system |
This motorcycle has an airfilled rear suspension system. This Air Damping System, as it is known, does not work
in the same way as a conventional steel-spring shockabsorber system. The detailed description of this system starts on page ( 36).
When you ordered your BMW motorcycle, you chose various items of custom equipment. This Rider's Manual describes optional extras (OE) offered by BMW and selected optional accessories (OA). This explains why the manual may also contain descriptions of equipment which you have not ordered. Please note, too, that your motorcycle might not be exactly as illustrated
in this manual on account of country-specific differences. If your BMW was supplied with equipment not described in this Rider's Manual, you will
find these features described in separate manuals.
All dimensions, weights and power ratings stated in the Rider's Manual are quoted to the standards and comply with the tolerance require-
ments of the Deutsche Institut für Normung e.V. Versions for individual countries may differ.
The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are maintained by constant development work on designs, equipment and accessories. Because of this, your motorcycle may differ from the information supplied in the Rider's Manual. Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely rule out errors and omissions. We hope you will appreciate
that no claims can be entertained on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this manual.
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General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . 13 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . 15 Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . 16 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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1Adjuster, compression stage, front ( 40)
2Adjuster for air pressure, spring strut ( 38)
3 Power socket OE ( 60)
4Adjuster, damping, rear ( 42)
5Fore-and-aft tilt indicator ( 36)
6Indicator for coolant level ( 71)
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1Seat lock ( 33)
2 Filler neck, fuel ( 53)
3Brake-fluid reservoir, front ( 70)
4Adjuster for rebound stage, front ( 41)
5ABS fuses behind the side panel OE ( 82)
6Brake-fluid reservoir, rear ( 71)
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1 Air-filter box ( 89)
2 Toolkit ( 64)
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4 Pneumatic pump ( 35)
5Fuse box ( 81)
6Oil dipstick and filler neck for engine oil
( 65)
1 Headlight flasher button
2 ABS button OE ( 34)
3 Turn indicators ( 33)
4Horn button
5 Light switch ( 32)
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1Set the clock ( 29)
Reset the tripmeter ( 29)
2Warning and telltale lights ( 20)
3Multifunction display ( 20)
4 Select readings ( 28)
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1Low-beam and highbeam headlights
2Side light
Status indicators
Multifunction display. . . . . . . . . . . 20 Warning and telltale lights. . . . . . 20 ABS warning lightOE . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Warnings, general . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ABS warningsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Odometer reading, clock |
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temperature ( 23) |
8Warning light, engine-oil pressure ( 22)
The way in which the ABS warning light indicates status can differ in some countries.
Possible national variant.
Mode of presentation
Warnings are indicated by the appropriate warning lights.
Warnings, overview
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Fuel down to reserve
Warning light for fuel down to reserve lights
up.
Lack of fuel can result in the engine misfiring
and cutting out unexpectedly. Misfiring can damage the catalytic converter; a hazardous situation can result if the engine cuts out unexpectedly. Do not run the fuel tank dry.
The fuel tank contains no more than the reserve quantity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
2 l
Refuelling ( 53)
Insufficient engine oil pressure
Warning light for oil pressure shows.
The oil pressure in the lubeoil system is too low. Stop immediately and switch off the engine if the warning light shows.
The insufficient oil pressure warning does
not fulfil the function of an oil gauge. The only way of
checking whether the oil level is correct is to check with the oil dipstick.
A low oil level is one reason why a warning indicating insufficient oil pressure is issued.
Checking engine oil level ( 65)
If the oil level is too low:
Top up the engine oil ( 67)
If the warning indicating insufficient engine oil level is issued and a check indicates that the engine oil level is correct:
Other engine problems besides a low oil level
can cause the insufficient engine oil pressure warning to be issued. Continuing to ride in these cases can cause engine damage.
If this warning is issued even though the engine oil level is correct: do not continue to ride.
Do not continue your journey.
Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Coolant temperature too high
Warning light for coolant temperature shows.
Continuing to ride when the engine is overheated
could result in engine damage.
You must comply with the instructions below.
Coolant level too low.
Checking coolant level ( 71)
If the coolant level is too low: Topping up coolant ( 72)
Radiator fan defective.
If the radiator fan does not start even though the coolanttemperature warning light shows:
Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Insufficient cooling.
If possible, ride in the partload range to cool down the engine.
In traffic jams, switch off the engine, but leave the ignition switched on so that the radiator fan continues to operate.
If the coolant temperature is frequently too high, have the fault rectified as soon as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Mode of presentation
ABS warnings are indicated by the ABS warning
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Self-diagnosis not completed
ABS warning light flashes.
The ABS function is not available, because self-diagnosis did not complete. The motorcycle has to move forward a few metres for the wheel sensors to be tested.
Pull away slowly. Bear in mind that the ABS function is not available until selfdiagnosis has completed.
ABS switched off
ABS warning light ON.
The rider has switched off the ABS system.
with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:
Activate the ABS function ( 35)
ABS fault
ABS warning light ON.
The ABS control unit has detected a fault. The ABS function is not available.
You can continue to ride. Bear in mind that the ABS function is not available. Bear in mind the more detailed information on situations that can lead to an ABS fault ( 57).
Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
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Operation
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Multifunction display. . . . . . . . . . . 28
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 BMW Motorrad ABSOE . . . . . . . . 34 Pneumatic pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Ignition switch and
steering lock
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Switching on ignition |
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Turn the key to position 1.
Side light and all function circuits switched on. Engine can be started.
Pre-ride check is performed. ( 49)
with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:
Turn the key to position 1. ABS self-diagnosis is performed in addition to the checks outlined above. ( 50)
Switching off ignition
Turn the key to position 2.
Lights switched off.
Handlebars not locked. Key can be removed.
Locking handlebars
Turning handlebars all the way to the left
Turn the key to position 3, while moving the handlebars slightly.
Ignition, lights and all function circuits switched off.
Handlebars locked. Key can be removed.
Selecting readings
Switch on the ignition.