BMW G 650 Xchallenge 2006 Owner's Manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
G 650 X Challenge
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate Riding
Machine
Motorcycle/Retailer Data
Motorcycle data
Model
Vehicle Identification Number
Color number
First registration
Registration number
Retailer Data
Contact in Service
Ms./Mr.
Phone number
Retailer's address/phone number
(company stamp)
Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarize 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
authorized BMW Motorrad retailer will gladly provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of
safe and enjoyable riding
BMW Motorrad.
Table of Contents
You can also use the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual
to find a specific topic.
1 General instructions . . . 5
Overview . . ............... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . ............... 6
Air Damping System . ..... 7
Equipment ............... 7
Technical data ........... 7
Currentness of this
manual . . .. ............... 7
2 Overviews . . ........... 9
General view, left side . . . 11
General view, right
side..................... 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . 14
Left handlebar fitting . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, right . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 17
Headlight . .............. 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . 19
Multifunction display . . . . . 20
Warning and indicator
lights . . . . . .............. 20
ABS warning light
OE
..... 20
General warning
indicators . .............. 20
ABS warning
indicators
OE
............. 23
4 Operation . . . .......... 27
Ignition switch and
steering lock . . .......... 28
Multifunction display . . . . . 28
Emergency ON/OFF
switch . . . . .............. 31
Lights . . . . ............... 31
Headlight . .............. 32
Turn indicators .......... 33
Seat . . . . . . .............. 33
Mirrors . . . . .............. 34
BMW Motorrad ABS
OE
... 34
Air pump . . .............. 36
Spring preload .......... 36
Damping . . .............. 40
Tires . . . . . . .............. 42
5 Riding . . .............. 45
Safety instructions . . . . . . . 46
Checklist . . .............. 48
Starting . . . .............. 48
Running in .............. 50
Driving offroad . .......... 52
Parking your
motorcycle .............. 52
Refueling . . .............. 53
General brake system . . .. 54
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad ABS
OE
........ 55
6 Accessories .......... 59
General instructions . . . . . 60
Onboard socket
OE
....... 60
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 63
General instructions . . . . . 64
Toolkit . . . . .............. 64
Engine oil . .............. 65
General brake system . . .. 67
Brake pads.............. 68
Brake fluid . .. . .......... 70
Coolant ................. 71
Clutch . ................. 73
Tires . . . ................. 73
Rims . .. ................. 74
Chain . . ................. 74
Wheels. ................. 75
Fuses . . ................. 81
Lights . . ................. 82
Air filter ................. 88
Jump-starting . .......... 91
Battery . ................. 93
License-plate carrier . . . . . 96
8 Care . ................. 99
Care products . ......... 100
Washing your
motorcycle . . .. ......... 100
Cleaning sensitive
motorcycle parts . . . . . . . 101
Paint care . . .. . ......... 101
Protective wax
coating ................ 102
Storing motorcycle . . . . . 102
Returning motorcycle to
use .................... 102
9 Technical data . . ..... 103
Troubleshooting
chart . . . ................ 104
Threaded fasteners ..... 105
Engine . ................ 106
Riding specifications . . . . 108
Clutch . ................ 108
Transmission . . ......... 108
Rear-wheel drive . . ..... 109
Running gear . . ......... 109
Brakes . ................ 110
Wheels and tires . . . ..... 110
Electrical system . . ..... 111
Frame. . ................ 113
Dimensions . . . ......... 113
Weights ................ 114
10 Service . . . . ......... 115
BMW Motorrad
Service ................ 116
BMW Motorrad Service
Quality . ................ 116
BMW Motorrad Service
Card - On-the-spot
breakdown
assistance . . . . ......... 117
BMW Motorrad Service
Network................ 117
Maintenance work . ..... 117
Maintenance
schedules . . . . . ......... 118
Confirmation of
maintenance work . ..... 119
Confirmation of
service . ................ 124
Reporting
Safety Defects. . . . . . . . .
.
130
General instructions
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . 6
Air Damping System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . 7
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General instructions
Overview
1
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an
6
initial overview of your motorcycle. All maintenance and
repair work carried out on
your motorcycle will be documented in Chapter 10. Proof
of the maintenance work performed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of claims.
Should you want to sell your
BMW one day, please also remember to turn over the Rider's Manual to the new owner;
it is an important part of your
motorcycle.
z
General instructions
Abbreviations and symbols
Indicates warnings you
should always observe
to ensure your own safety,
the safety of others and to
protect your motorcycle from
damage.
Special information on
operating and inspecting
your motorcycle as well as
maintenance and adjustment
procedures.
Indicates the end of a
note.
Instruction to take action.
Results of an action.
Reference to a page
with additional information.
Indicates the end
of accessory or
equipment-dependent
information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional equipment
BMW equipment available only as a factory
installed option.
OA Optional accessories
BMW optional accessories can be purchased and installed
at your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake Sys-
tem.
Air Damping System
This motorcycle is equipped
with an air-spring shock absorber system on the rear
wheel. The functionality of
this unit, called the Air Damping System, differs from the
usual steel-spring shock absorber systems. Additional
information on this system is
provided from page ( 36).
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various items of custom equipment. This Rider's Manual
describes optional equipment
(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 motorcy-
cle might not be exactly as
illustrated in this manual on
account of country-specific
differences.
If your BMW is equipped with
options or accessories not
described in this Rider's Manual, then this equipment is
described in a separate operating manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
outputs in the Rider's Manual
refer to the Deutsche Institut
für Normung e. V. (DIN) and
comply with its tolerance regulations. Versions for individual countries may differ.
Currentness of this manual
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. In addition, BMW Motorrad cannot
guarantee the total absence
of errors. 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 instructions
1
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General instructions
Overviews
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Overviews
2
10
z
Overviews
General view, left side
1 Adjusting front compres-
sion ( 40)
2 Adjusting air pressure of
spring strut ( 37)
3 Onboard socket
( 60)
4 Adjusting rear damping
( 42)
5 Level indicator ( 36)
6 Coolant level indicator
( 71)
OE
2
11
z
Overviews
2
12
z
Overviews
General view, right side
1 Seat lock ( 33)
2 Fill location for fuel
( 53)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir,
front ( 70)
4 Adjustment of front re-
bound ( 41)
5 ABS fuses under side
6 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
panel
( 71)
OE
( 82)
2
13
z
Overviews
Underneath seat
2
1 Air filter box ( 88)
2 Toolkit ( 64)
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3 Rider's Manual (US Mod-
el)
4 Air pump ( 36)
5 Fuse box ( 81)
6 Oil dipstick and engine-
oil fill location ( 65)
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Overviews
Left handlebar fitting
1 Headlight flasher button
2 ABS button
3 Turn indicators ( 33)
4 Horn button
5 Light switch ( 32)
OE
( 34)
2
15
z
Overviews
Handlebar fitting, right
2
1 Emergency ON/OFF
16
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switch ( 31)
2 Starter button ( 48)
Overviews
Instrument cluster
1 Setting clock ( 29)
Resetting tripmeter
( 29)
2 Warning and indicator
lights ( 20)
3 Multifunction display
( 20)
4 Selecting readings
( 28)
2
17
z
Overviews
Headlight
2
18
1 Low and high-beam
2 Parking lights
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Overviews
Status indicators
Multifunction display. . . . . . . . . . . 20
Warning and indicator lights . . . 20
ABS warning light
General warning indicators. . . . . 20
ABS warning indicators
OE
........... 20
OE
..... 23
3
19
z
Status indicators
Multifunction display
3
20
1 Speedometer
2 Display of odometer,
clock or battery voltage
( 28)
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Status indicators
Warning and indicator lights
1 Indicator light, left turn
indicator
2 Indicator light, right turn
indicator
3 Indicator light, neutral
4 Indicator light, high-beam
headlight
5 Fuel-reserve warning
light ( 22)
6 ABS warning light
( 23)
7 Coolant-temperature
warning light ( 23)
OE
8 Engine oil-pressure
warning light ( 22)
ABS warning light
In some countries a different
display of the ABS warning
light is possible.
Possible countrydependent versions.
OE
General warning indicators
Display
Warnings are indicated by the
corresponding warning lights.
Overview of warning indicators
Lights up
Meaning
Fuel down to reserve ( 22)
3
21
Lights up Engine oil pressure insufficient
Lights up
( 22)
Coolant temperature too high
( 23)
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Status indicators
Fuel down to reserve
3
22
z
Status indicators
Fuel-reserve warning
light lights up.
A fuel shortage can lead
to misfiring and to the
engine dying unexpectedly.
Misfiring can damage the catalytic converter, and the engine dying unexpected can
lead to accidents.
Do not drive until the fuel tank
is completely empty.
At the most, the fuel tank
still contains the reserve fuel
quantity.
Reserve fuel quantity
2.1 quarts ( 2 l)
Refueling ( 53)
Engine oil pressure
insufficient
Engine oil-pressure
warning light lights up.
The oil pressure in the lubricating oil circuit is too low.
If the warning light lights up,
stop immediately and switch
off the engine.
The warning on insuf-
ficient engine oil pressure is no substitute for the
function of an oil-level indicator.The correct engine oil level
can only be checked on the
oil dipstick.
The cause of the warning on
insufficient engine oil pressure
can be an insufficient engine
oil level.
Checking engine oil level
( 65)
If oil level is too low:
Topping up engine oil
( 67)
If the warning on insufficient
engine oil pressure appears
despite a correct engine oil
level:
In addition to an insuf-
ficient engine oil level,
other problems in the engine
can lead to the warning on insufficient engine oil pressure.
Continuing to ride in these
cases can cause engine damage.
If this warning appears, do
not continue to ride even
though the engine oil level
might be correct.
Do not continue driving.
Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Coolant temperature too
high
Coolant-temperature
warning light lights up.
Continued driving with
an overheated engine
can result in engine damage.
Be sure to observe the measures listed below.
Coolant level too low.
Checking coolant level
( 71)
If coolant level is too low:
Topping up coolant ( 72)
Radiator fan defective.
If the radiator fan fails to run
with the coolant-temperature
warning light switched on:
Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Cooling is insufficient.
If possible, continue driving in the part-load range to
cool down the engine.
In traffic jams, switch off the
engine, but keep the ignition switched on so that the
radiator fan continues to operate.
Should the coolant temperature frequently be too
high, have the fault rectified as quickly as possible
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
ABS warning
indicators
Display
ABS warnings are indi-
cated by the ABS warning light. The warning light
can light up continuously or
flash.
OE
In some countries an alternative display of the ABS warning light is possible.
Possible countrydependent versions.
3
23
z
Status indicators
Overview of warning indicators
3
24
Flashes
Lights up
Meaning
Self-diagnosis not completed
( 25)
ABS deactivated ( 25)
Lights up
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Status indicators
ABS error ( 25)
Self-diagnosis not
completed
ABS warning light flashes.
The ABS function is not
available, because the
self-diagnosis has not
been completed. To check
the wheel sensors, the
motorcycle must be driven a
few yards.
Ride off slowly. It must be
noted that the ABS function
is not available until the selfdiagnosis has been completed.
ABS deactivated
ABS warning light lights
up.
The ABS system has been
deactivated by the driver.
with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:
Switching on ABS function
( 35)
ABS error
ABS warning light lights
up.
The ABS control unit has detected an error. The ABS
function is not available.
Continued driving is
possible. It must be noted
that the ABS function is
not available. Observe
additional information on
situations which can lead to
an ABS error ( 57).
Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
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Status indicators
3
26
z
Status indicators
Operation
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Multifunction display. . . . . . . . . . . 28
Emergency ON/OFF switch . . . . 31
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
BMW Motorrad ABS
Air pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
OE
........ 34
4
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Operation
Ignition switch and
4
steering lock
28
Keys
You receive one master key
and one spare key.
Ignition key and steering lock,
seat lock and tank filler cap
lock are all operated with the
same key.
Switching on ignition
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Operation
Turn key to position 1.
Parking lights and all function circuits switched on.
Engine can be started.
Pre-ride check is
performed. ( 49)
with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:
Turn key to position 1.
In addition to the points
named above, the ABS selfdiagnosis is also carried
out. ( 50)
Switching off ignition
Turn key to position 2.
Light switched off.
Handlebars not locked.
Key can be removed.
Locking handlebars
Turn handlebars to left.
Turn key to position 3 while
moving handlebars slightly.
Ignition, lights and all function circuits switched off.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.
Multifunction display
Selecting readings
Switch on ignition.
For longer stays in foreign countries, the dis-
play can be switched over
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