BMW G 650 GS - BROCHURE 2010, Rider'S Manual

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Information
The "Maintenance" chapter de-
scribes work involving the check-
ing and replacement of wear
parts that can be performed with
a minimum of effort.
If special tightening torques are
to be taken into account for
assembly, these are listed. An
overview of all required tightening
torques is contained in the
chapter "Technical Data".
Information on additional mainte-
nance and repair work is provid-
ed in the Repair Manual for your
motorcycle on DVD, which you
can obtain from your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Special tools and thorough spe-
cialized knowledge are required
to carry out some of the work
described here. If you are in
doubt, consult a certified work-
shop, preferably your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Onboard toolkit
1 Open-ended wrench
Wrench size: 24 mm
Open-ended wrench
Wrench size: 15 mm
2 Open-ended wrench
Wrench size: 14/19 mm
3 Spark plug wrench
4 Reversible screwdriver with
Phillips and straight blade
Small screwdriver with
Phillips blade
5 TORX wrench, T25
Torx wrench, T45
6 Spare fuses with gripper
Miniature fuses: 4 A,
7.5 A, 10 A and 15 A
Engine oil
Checking engine oil level
The engine can seize if the
oil level is low, and this can
lead to accidents.
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.
The oil level varies with the
temperature of the oil. The
higher the temperature, the high-
er the level of oil in the sump.
Checking the oil level with the
engine cold or after a short trip
leads to misinterpretations and
therefore to incorrect oil fill quan-
tities.
To ensure that the display of the
engine oil level is correct, only
check the oil level after a longer
trip.
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