BMW G 650 X Country 3rd (US) 2007 Owner's manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
G 650 Xcountry
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate Riding
Machine
Motorcycle/Retailer Data
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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.
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 any questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer
is always happy to 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
Equipment . . . . . . .............. 6
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
3 Status indicators .. .. .. . 19
Status indicators ............. 20
Standard warning indica-
tors ........................... 20
ABS warning indica-
OE
........................ 23
tors
4 Operation. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. 27
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . .................... 28
Multifunction display ......... 28
Lights . . . . .................... 31
Turn indicators . . ............. 32
Emergency ON/OFF
switch . . . . .................... 32
BMW Motorrad ABS
OE
...... 33
Mirrors . . . .................... 33
Spring preload . . ............. 34
Damping . .................... 35
Tires . . . . . .................... 36
Headlight . .................... 36
Seat . . . . . . .................... 37
5 Riding. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 39
Safety instructions . . ......... 40
Checklist . .................... 41
Starting. . . .................... 42
Running in . . . . . . ............. 44
Brakes . . . .................... 45
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 46
Refueling . .................... 47
6 Technology in detail . .. 49
Brake system with BMW Motorrad ABS
OE
................ 50
7 Accessories . .. .. .. ... .. . 53
General instructions . ......... 54
Onboard socket
OE
........... 54
Luggage . .................... 55
8 Maintenance . .. .. .. .. ... 57
Information . . . . . . ............. 58
Onboard toolkit . . ............. 58
Engine oil .................... 59
Brake system . . . ............. 61
Brake pads . . . . . . ............. 62
Brake fluid .................... 63
Coolant. . . .................... 65
Clutch . . . . .................... 66
Tires . . . . . .................... 67
Rims . ........................ 67
Chain . . . . . .................... 68
Wheels . . . .................... 69
BMW Motorrad auxiliary
stand . . . . . .................... 75
BMW Motorrad front wheel
stand . ........................ 76
Fuses ........................ 77
Lamps........................ 79
Jump-starting . . . ............. 85
Battery . . . . . . ................. 86
9 Care .. .. .. ................ 91
Care products . . . ............. 92
Washing your motorcycle . . . . 92
Cleaning sensitive motorcycle
parts . ........................ 92
Paint care . . . ................. 93
Protective wax coating . ...... 94
Storing motorcycle . . . . . ...... 94
Returning motorcycle to
use........................... 94
10 Technical data . .. .. .. . 95
Troubleshooting chart . . ...... 96
Threaded fasteners . . . . ...... 97
Engine . . . . . . ................. 98
Fuel . . ........................ 99
Engine oil . . . ................. 99
Clutch ...................... 100
Transmission ............... 100
Rear-wheel drive ........... 101
Running gear ............... 101
Brakes . . . . . . ............... 102
Wheels and tires ........... 102
Electrical system ........... 104
Frame ...................... 105
Dimensions . ............... 106
Weights . . . . . ............... 106
Riding specifications . . . .... 107
11 Service . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 109
BMW Motorrad Service .... 110
BMW Motorrad Service
Quality . . . . . . ............... 110
BMW Motorrad Service
Card - On-the-spot break-
down assistance ........... 110
BMW Motorrad Service
Network . . . . . ............... 111
Maintenance work . . . . . . .... 111
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work . . ............... 112
Confirmation of service . .... 117
Reporting
.
Safety Defects
.........
123
General instructions
Overview ............................. 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . ........ 6
Equipment ............................ 6
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 initial
6
overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work carried out on your motorcycle will
be documented in Chapter 11.
Proof of the maintenance work
performed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of 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.
Abbreviations and
z
General instructions
symbols
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for reasons of your safety and the safety of others, and to protect your
motorcycle against damage.
Special information on op-
erating and inspecting your
motorcycle as well as maintenance and adjustment procedures.
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 accessory or equipmentdependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional equipment
The motorcycles are assembled complete with
all the BMW optional extras originally ordered.
OA Optional accessories
BMW optional accessories can be purchased
and installed at your authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
Motorrad, 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 motorcycle 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, equip-
ment 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
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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
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Overviews
2
10
z
Overviews
General view, left side
1 Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 34)
2 Onboard socket
3 Adjustment of rear damping
( 35)
4 Coolant level indicator
( 65)
OE
( 54)
2
11
z
Overviews
2
12
z
Overviews
General view, right side
1 Seat lock ( 37)
2 Fuel filler opening ( 47)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 63)
4 ABS fuses, under side panel
( 78)
5 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 64)
2
13
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Overviews
Underneath seat
2
1 Rider's Manual (US Model)
2 Onboard toolkit ( 58)
14
3 Fuse box ( 77)
4 Oil dipstick and engine-oil
filler opening ( 59)
z
Overviews
Left handlebar fitting
1 Headlight flasher
2 ABS operation
3 Turn indicator switch
( 32)
4 Horn
5 High-beam headlight
( 31)
OE
( 33)
2
15
z
Overviews
Handlebar fitting, right
2
1 Emergency ON/OFF switch
16
z
( 32)
2 Starter button ( 42)
Overviews
Instrument cluster
1 Setting clock ( 29)
Resetting tripmeter ( 29)
2 Indicator lights ( 20)
3 Multifunction display
( 20)
4 Selecting readings ( 28)
2
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z
Overviews
2
18
z
Overviews
Status indicators
Status indicators ..................... 20
Standard warning indicators . . ....... 20
OE
ABS warning indicators
........... 23
3
19
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Status indicators
Status indicators
3
Multifunction display
20
1 Speedometer
2 Odometer, clock or battery
voltage ( 28)
z
Status indicators
Indicator lights
1 Turn indicators, left
2 Turn indicators, right
3 Idling
4 High-beam headlight
Standard warning indicators
Display
Warnings are indicated by the
warning lights 1.
The possible warnings are listed
on the next page.
Overview of warning indicators
Meaning
Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 22)
3
21
Lights up
Lights up
Engine oil pressure insufficient ( 22)
Coolant temperature too high ( 22)
z
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.
Possible cause: The fuel tank
contains the fuel reserve quantity
at most.
Reserve fuel quantity
2.1 quarts ( 2 l)
Refueling ( 47)
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 insufficient
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.
Possible cause: Engine oil level
too low.
Checking engine oil level
( 59)
If oil level is too low:
Topping up engine oil ( 61)
If the engine oil level is correct:
Driving with insufficient en-
gine oil pressure can result
in engine damage.
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.
Possible cause: Coolant level too
low.
Checking coolant level ( 65)
If coolant level is too low:
Topping up coolant ( 65)
Possible cause: 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.
Possible cause: Insufficient cooling.
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 indicated by
the ABS warning light 1.
Additional information is provided
from page ( 50); and overview
of the possible warnings is provided on the following page.
OE
3
23
z
Status indicators
Overview of warning indicators
3
24
Flashes
Meaning
Self-diagnosis not completed ( 25)
Lights up
Lights up
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Status indicators
ABS deactivated ( 25)
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 self-diagnosis
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
( 33)
ABS error
ABS warning light lights up.
The ABS control unit has detected an error. The ABS function is
not available.
Continue 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 ( 51).
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
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Status indicators
Operation
Ignition switch and steering lock ..... 28
Multifunction display ................. 28
Lights ................................ 31
Turn indicators ....................... 32
Emergency ON/OFF switch. . . ....... 32
OE
BMW Motorrad ABS
Mirrors . . . ............................ 33
Spring preload ....................... 34
Damping . ............................ 35
Tires ................................. 36
Headlight ............................ 36
Seat ................................. 37
.............. 33
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,
tank filler cap lock and seat lock
are all operated with the same
key.
Switching on ignition
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Operation
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 43)
With OE BMW Motorrad ABS:
Turn key to position 1.
In addition to the points named
above, the ABS self-diagnosis
is also carried out. ( 43)
Switching off ignition
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.
Turn key to position 1.
Parking lights and all function
circuits switched on.
Engine can be started.
Turn key to position 2.
Light switched off.
Handlebars not locked.
Key can be removed.
Multifunction display
Selecting readings
Switch on ignition.
For longer stays in foreign
countries, the display can
be switched over from miles to
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