BMW G 650 X Challenge 1st 2006 Owner's manual

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Rider's Manual

G 650 X Challenge

BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate Riding

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Dealership details

Model

Vehicle identification number

Colour code

Date of first registration

Registration number

Person to contact in Service department

Ms/Mr

Phone number

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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 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.

Table of Contents

You can also consult the in-		3 Status indicators . . . . .	19	5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	45
dex at the end of this Rider's		Multifunction display . . . . .	20	Safety instructions . . . . . . .	46
Manual if you want to find a		Warning and telltale		Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	48
particular topic or item of in-		lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20	Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	48
formation.		ABS warning light OE . . . . .	20	Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	50
1 General instructions . . .	5	Warnings, general . . . . . . .	20	Riding off-road . . . . . . . . . .	51
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6	ABS warnings OE . . . . . . . . .	23	Parking your
Abbreviations and	6	4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .	27	motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	52
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		Ignition switch and		Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	53
Air Damping System	6			Brake system, general	54
		steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . .	28
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7	Multifunction display . . . . .	28	Brake system with BMW	55
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . .	7	Emergency off switch (kill		Motorrad ABS OE . . . . . . . .
Currency	7
		switch)	31	6 Accessories	59
2 General views	9
		Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	31	General instructions . . . . .	60
General view, left side . . .	11	Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	32	Power socket OE . . . . . . . . .	60
General view, right	13	Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . .	33	7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . .	63
side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33	General instructions	64
Underneath the seat	14	Mirrors	34
				Toolkit	64
Handlebar fitting, left	15	BMW Motorrad ABS OE . . .	34
				Engine oil	65
Handlebar fitting, right	16	Pneumatic pump	35
				Brake system, general	67
Instrument cluster	17	Spring preload	36
				Brake pads	68
Headlight	18	Damping	40
				Brake fluid	70
		Tyres	42
				Coolant	71

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	73	9 Technical data . . . . . . .	103	BMW Motorrad service
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	73	Troubleshooting		network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	119
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	74	chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	104	Maintenance work . . . . . .	119
Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	74	Threaded fasteners . . . . .	105	Maintenance
Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	75	Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	107	schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	120
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	81	Performance figures . . . .	109	Confirmation of
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	82	Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	109	maintenance work . . . . . .	121
Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	89	Transmission . . . . . . . . . . .	109	Confirmation of
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . .	92	Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . .	110	service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	126
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	93	Running gear . . . . . . . . . . .	110
Number-plate carrier . . . . .	97	Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	111
8 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	99	Wheels and tyres . . . . . . .	111
Care products	100	Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	112
Care products	100	Frame	114
Washing motorcycle	100	Frame	114
Washing motorcycle	100	Dimensions	114
Cleaning easily damaged		Dimensions	114
Cleaning easily damaged		Weights	115
components	101	Weights	115
components	101
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	101	10 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .	117
Protective wax		BMW Motorrad
coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	102	service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	118
Laying up the		BMW Motorrad service
motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . .	102	quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	118
Restoring motorcycle to		BMW Motorrad Service
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	102	Card: on-the-spot
		breakdown
		assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . .	119

General instructions

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . 6 Air Damping System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

instructionsGeneral

		Overview
		Chapter 2 of this Rider's
	6	Manual will provide you with
		an initial overview of your
		motorcycle. All maintenance
		and servicing work on the
	instructions	motorcycle is documented in
	instructions	Chapter 10. This record of
		Chapter 10. This record of
		the maintenance work you
		have had performed on your
		motorcycle is a precondition
		for generous treatment of
		goodwill claims.
	General	When the time comes to sell
	General	of the motorcycle.
		your BMW, please remem-
		ber to hand over this Rider's
		Manual; it is an important part

Abbreviations and symbols

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.

	Item of technical data.
OE	Optional extra
	Your motorcycle was
	assembled complete
	with all the BMW
	optional extras you
	ordered.
OA	Optional accessory
	You can obtain option-
	al accessories through
	your authorised BMW
	Motorrad dealer; op-
	tional accessories
	have to be retrofitted
	to the motorcycle.
ABS	Anti-lock brake system

Air Damping 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).

Equipment

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.

Technical data

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.

Currency

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.

instructionsGeneral

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

viewsGeneral

BMW G 650 X Challenge 1st 2006 Owner's manual

General views

General view, left side

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)

General views

General view, right side

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)

General views

Underneath the seat

1 Air-filter box ( 89)

2 Toolkit ( 64)

3Rider's Manual

4 Pneumatic pump ( 35)

5Fuse box ( 81)

6Oil dipstick and filler neck for engine oil

( 65)

Handlebar fitting, left

1 Headlight flasher button

2 ABS button OE ( 34)

3 Turn indicators ( 33)

4Horn button

5 Light switch ( 32)

General views

Handlebar fitting, right

	1	Emergency off switch (kill

		switch) ( 31)
16	2
		Starter button ( 48)

General views

Instrument cluster

1Set the clock ( 29)

Reset the tripmeter ( 29)

2Warning and telltale lights ( 20)

3Multifunction display ( 20)

4 Select readings ( 28)

General views

Headlight

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

Status indicators

Multifunction display	Warning and telltale
	lights
	lights

1	Speedometer
2	Odometer reading, clock	1	Telltale light, left turn in-
	or battery-voltage read-		dicator
	ing ( 28)	2	Telltale light, right turn
			indicator
		3	Telltale light, neutral
		4	Telltale light, high-beam
			headlight
		5	Warning light, fuel down
			to reserve ( 22)
		6	ABS warning light OE
			( 23)
		7	Warning light, coolant
			temperature ( 23)

8Warning light, engine-oil pressure ( 22)

ABS warning lightOE

The way in which the ABS warning light indicates status can differ in some countries.

Possible national variant.

Warnings, general

Mode of presentation

Warnings are indicated by the appropriate warning lights.

Warnings, overview

	Meaning

Lights up	Fuel down to reserve ( 22)

Lights up	Insufficient engine oil pressure
	( 22)

Lights up	Coolant temperature too high
	( 23)

Status indicators

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.

ABS warningsOE

Mode of presentation

ABS warnings are indicated by the ABS warning

light. The warning light can show continuously or flash.

	The way in which the ABS
	warning light indicates status
	can differ in some countries.	23
	Possible national variant.	23
	Possible national variant.

Status indicators

Warnings, overview

	Meaning

Flashes	Self-diagnosis not completed
	( 25)

Lights up	ABS switched off ( 25)

Lights up	ABS fault ( 25)

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.

Status indicators

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

Operation

Ignition switch and

steering lock

28 Keys

		You receive one master key


		and one spare key.
		Ignition switch and steering
Operation		lock, seat lock and tank filler
Operation		cap lock are all operated with
		cap lock are all operated with
		the same key.
		Switching on ignition