BMW G 650 Xchallenge Manuel utilisateur

BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate Riding

Machine

Rider's Manual

G 650 Xchallenge

Motorcycle data/dealership details

Motorcycle data

Model

Vehicle identification number

Colour code

Date of first registration

Registration number

Dealership details

Person to contact in Service department

Ms/Mr

Phone number

Dealership address/phone number (com-

pany stamp)

Details described or illustrated

in this booklet may differ from

the motorcycle's actual specifica-

tion as purchased, the accessor-

ies fitted or the national-market

specification. No claims will be

entertained as a result of such

discrepancies.

Dimensions, weights, fuel con-

sumption and performance data

are quoted to the customary tol-

erances.

The right to modify designs,

equipment and accessories is

reserved.

Errors and omissions excepted.

Not to be reproduced either

wholly or in part without written

permission from BMW Motorrad,

After Sales.

Printed in Germany.

Important data for refuelling

Fuel

Recommended fuel grade 95 ROZ/RON, Super unleaded

Usable fuel capacity 9.5 l

Reserve fuel 2l

Tyre pressures

Tyre pressure, front 1.8 bar, one-up, tyre cold

1.9 bar, two-up and/or with lug-

gage, tyre cold

Tyre pressure, rear 2 bar, one-up, tyre cold

2.2 bar, two-up and/or with lug-

gage, tyre cold

BMW recommends

Order No. 01 41 7 706 781

05.2007, 2nd edition

*01407706780*

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 rid-

ing your BMW and that all your

journeys will be pleasant and

safe.

BMW Motorrad.

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

Air Damping System .......... 6

Equipment . . . . . . .............. 7

Technical data . . .............. 7

Currency . ..................... 7

2 General views . . . .......... 9

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

3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19

Status indicators ............. 20

Standard warnings . . ......... 20

ABS warningsOE ............. 23

4 Operation . . . ............. 27

Ignition switch and steering

lock . . . . . . .................... 28

Multifunction display ......... 28

Lights . . . . .................... 30

Turn indicators . . ............. 32

Emergency off switch (kill

switch) . . . .................... 32

BMW Motorrad ABS OE ...... 33

Mirrors . . . .................... 33

Pneumatic pump ............. 34

Air pressure in the Air Damp-

ing System . . . . . . ............. 34

Damping . .................... 38

Tyres . . . . . .................... 40

Headlight . .................... 41

Seat . . . . . . .................... 41

5 Riding .................... 43

Safety instructions . . ......... 44

Checklist . .................... 46

Starting. . . .................... 46

Running in . . . . . . ............. 48

Riding off-road . . ............. 49

Brakes . . . .................... 50

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 51

Refuelling .................... 52

6 Engineering details . . . . . 55

Brake system with BMW Mo-

torrad ABSOE ................ 56

7 Accessories ............. 59

General instructions . ......... 60

Power socketOE .............. 60

Luggage . .................... 61

8 Maintenance ............ 63

Notes ........................ 64

Toolkit........................ 64

Engine oil .................... 65

Brake system . . . ............. 67

Brake pads . . . . . . ............. 68

Brake fluid.................... 69

Coolant. . . .................... 71

Clutch . . . . .................... 72

Tyres . . . . . .................... 73

Rims . ........................ 73

Chain . . . . . .................... 73

Wheels . . . .................... 75

BMW Motorrad auxiliary

stand . ........................ 81

BMW Motorrad front-wheel

stand . ........................ 82

Fuses ........................ 84

Bulbs . ........................ 85

Air filter. . . . . . ................. 92

Jump starting . . . ............. 95

Battery . . . . . . ................. 96

Number-plate carrier . . . .... 100

9 Care . . . . . . ............... 103

Care products . . . ........... 104

Washing motorcycle. . . . .... 104

Cleaning easily damaged

components . ............... 104

Paint care . . . ............... 105

Protective wax coating . .... 106

Laying up motorcycle . . .... 106

Restoring motorcycle to

use......................... 106

10 Technical data . . . .... 107

Troubleshooting chart . . .... 108

Threaded fasteners . . . . .... 109

Engine . . . . . . ............... 110

Fuel . . ...................... 111

Engine oil . . . ............... 111

Clutch ...................... 112

Transmission ............... 112

Rear-wheel drive ........... 113

Running gear ............... 113

Brakes . . . . . . ............... 114

Wheels and tyres........... 114

Electrics . . . . . ............... 116

Frame ...................... 117

Dimensions . ............... 118

Weights . . . . . ............... 118

Riding specifications . . . .... 119

11 Service . ............... 121

BMW Motorrad service. .... 122

BMW Motorrad service

quality ...................... 122

BMW Motorrad Service

Card: on-the-spot break-

down assistance ........... 122

BMW Motorrad service net-

work . . ...................... 123

Maintenance work . . . . . . .... 123

Confirmation of mainten-

ance work . . . ............... 124

Confirmation of service . .... 129

General instructions

Overview ............................. 6

Abbreviations and symbols . . . ........ 6

Air Damping System .................. 6

Equipment ............................ 7

Technical data ........................ 7

Currency . ............................. 7

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