Rider's Manual
G 650 GS Sertão
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
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Welcome to BMW
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 vehicle'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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Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at the end of this Rider's Manual if you want to find a particular topic or item of information.
1 General instructions .... 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 General views ............ 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . 13 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14 Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Multifunction switch, left . . . . 16 Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Extra switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators ....... 19
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20 Warning and telltale
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Kilometres travelled after fuel down to reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4 Operation................ 27
Ignition switch/steering
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 31 Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Grip heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 33 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5 Riding .................... 41
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 42 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Off-roading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Parking your motorcycle . . . . 49 Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Securing motorcycle for transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6 Engineering details..... 53
Brake system with BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7 Accessories ............. 57
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 58 Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8 Maintenance ............ 65
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 66 Toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 BMW Motorrad front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
9 Care ...................... 97
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . . . 98 Cleaning easily damaged components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Protective wax coating . . . . 100 Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 100
Restoring motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
10 Technical data ...... 101 troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 102 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 103 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 108 Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 109 Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Riding specifications . . . . . . 113
11 Service ............... 115
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 116 BMW Motorrad Mobility services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 116
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Confirmation of service . . . . 123
12 Index ................. 125
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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5 instructionsGeneral
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General instructions
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an initial overview of your motorcycle. All maintenance and repair work on the motorcycle is documented in Chapter 11. This record of the maintenance work you have had performed on your motorcycle is a precondition for generous treatment of goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manual; it is an important part of the motorcycle.
Indicates warnings that you must comply with for reasons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your vehicle against damage.
Specific instructions on how to operate, control, ad-
just 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.
Technical data.
OE |
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ordered. |
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ABS |
Anti-lock brake system |
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 requirements of the Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. (DIN). 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.
1
7 instructionsGeneral
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General instructions
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Extra switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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9 viewsGeneral
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General views
1Battery (underneath centre trim panel) ( 89)
2Engine-oil filler neck and oil dipstick ( 66)
3Seat release (in stowage compartment) ( 38)
4Power socket ( 58)
5Coolant level indicator (behind side panel) ( 71)
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General views
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General views
1Fuel filler neck ( 50)
2Brake-fluid reservoir, front ( 70)
3Type plate (on right frame tube)
VIN (on steering-head bearing, right)
4Air filter (underneath side panel) ( 86)
5Adjuster, spring preload ( 35)
6Adjuster for damping characteristic ( 36)
7Brake-fluid reservoir, rear ( 71)
8Label, chain tension (on rear wheel swinging arm)
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General views
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General views
1Battery connection point
2Fuse box ( 80)
3Toolkit ( 66)
4Payload table
Tray for Rider's Manual
1Multifunction display ( 20)
2Redline warning ( 47)
3Speedometer
4Warning and telltale lights ( 21)
5Anti-theft alarm status LED (see the instructions for use for the anti-theft alarm)
6Operation of the clock ( 29)
Control for the odometer ( 30)
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General views
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General views
1Headlight flasher
2Operating the ABS ( 33)
3Switch for turn indicators ( 31)
4Horn
5High-beam headlight ( 31)
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Starter button ( 44) |
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Extra switch |
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Hazard warning flashers |
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Grip heating ( 32) |
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Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Kilometres travelled after fuel down
to reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Status indicators
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Status indicators
1Symbol for kilometres travelled after fuel down to reserve ( 22)
2Symbol for trip meter (Trip 1 or Trip 2) ( 30)
3Readout area for tripmeter and kilometres travelled after fuel down to reserve
4Redline marker for engine rpm
5Rev. counter
6Clock
7Symbol for setting time ( 29)
8Total distance travelled
1Telltale light for turn indicators
2Warning light for fuel down to reserve ( 24)
3Telltale light for neutral
4ABS warning light ( 24)
5Coolant warning light ( 24)
6High-beam headlight telltale light
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Status indicators
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Status indicators
The reading shows the kilometres travelled since the
fuel level dropped to reserve. This counter is reset and the reading disappears as soon as refuelling brings the total quantity of fuel in the tank back above the reserve level.
You can call up the trip meter readings and the clock setting at any time.
Mode of presentation
Warnings are indicated by the corresponding warning lights. The possible warnings are listed on the next page.
Warnings, overview |
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Fuel down to reserve ( 24) |
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Coolant temperature too high ( 24) |
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ABS deactivated ( 25) |
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Status indicators
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Status indicators
Fuel down to reserve
Warning light for fuel down to reserve shows.
A shortage of fuel can res- ult in misfires. This can
cause the engine to switch off unexpectedly (risk of accident) and damage the catalytic converter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Possible cause:
The fuel tank contains no more than the reserve quantity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
approx. 4 l
Refuel ( 50).
Coolant temperature too high
Warning light for coolant temperature shows.
Riding when the engine is overheated could result in
engine damage.
Compliance with the information set out below is essential.
Possible cause:
Coolant level too low.
Check the coolant level ( 71). If the coolant level is too low:
Topping up coolant ( 72).
Possible cause:
Radiator fan defective.
If the radiator fan does not start even though the coolant-temper- ature warning light shows:
Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Possible cause:
Insufficient cooling.
If possible, ride in the part-load 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.
ABS self-diagnosis not completed
ABS warning light flashes.
Possible cause:
The ABS function is not available, because selfdiagnosis 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 self-diagnosis has completed.
ABS deactivated
ABS warning light shows.
Possible cause:
The rider has switched off the ABS system.
Activate the ABS function.
ABS fault
ABS warning light shows.
Possible cause:
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 ( 55).
Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
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Status indicators
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Status indicators
Ignition switch/steering lock . . . . . . . . . 28 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Turn indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Hazard warning flashers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Grip heating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Operation
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Operation
Keys
You receive two master keys and one emergency key. The emergency key is small and light so that it can always be kept in a wallet or purse, for example. It
is designed for occasional use, for example when no master key is available; it is not intended for constant use.
Ignition switch/steering lock, tank filler cap lock and seat lock are all operated with the same key.
with Vario casesOA with topcaseOA
If you wish you can arrange to have the cases and the topcase fitted with locks that can be opened with this key as well. Consult a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Switching on ignition
Turn the key to position 1.
Parking light, low-beam headlight and all function circuits switched on.
Engine can be started.
Pre-ride check is performed. ( 45)
ABS self-diagnosis is performed. ( 46)
Switch off the ignition
Turn the key to position 2.
Lights switched off.
Handlebars not locked. Key can be removed.
Engaging steering lock with parking lights
If the motorcycle is on the side stand, the surface
of the ground will determine whether it is better to turn the handlebars to the left or right. However, the motorcycle is more stable on a level surface with the handlebars turned to the left than