
Brakes
Front and rear brake fluid levels
Clutch
Shock absorber setting and
spring preload
Tread depth and tire pressure
Firm seating of cases and lug-
gage
At regular intervals:
Engine oil level (every time you
refuel)
Brake pad wear (during every
third stop for refueling)
Tension and lubrication of drive
chain
Starting
Starting the engine
Emergency-off switch (kill
switch)
1
in position for normal
operation.
with anti-theft alarm
OE
Deactivate the anti-theft alarm
system as required.
Transmission lubrication
is only ensured when the
engine is running. Insufficient lu-
brication can lead to transmission
damage.
Do not allow the motorcycle to
roll for longer periods or push it
over longer distances with the
engine switched off.
Switch on ignition.
Pre-Ride Check in progress.
(
ABS self-diagnosis in progress.
(
with anti-theft alarm
OE
When the alarm system's status
LED is illuminated this indicates
that the vehicle immobilizer is
active. It is not possible to start
the engine.
Using the remote control
to switch off the vehicle
immoblizer.
Wait until coolant-temperature
warning lamp no longer flashes.
After the ignition is
switched on, the idling
positioner is positioned. If
positioning takes longer than the
pre-ride check, this is signaled
by the coolant-temperature
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Riding
Summary of Contents for G 650 GS
Page 1: ...Rider s Manual US Model G650GSSert o BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine...
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Page 10: ...1 8 z General instructions...
Page 12: ...2 10 z Overviews...
Page 14: ...2 12 z Overviews...
Page 28: ...3 26 z Displays...
Page 42: ...4 40 z Operation...
Page 55: ...Technology in detail Brake system with BMW Motorrad ABS 54 6 53 z Technology in detail...
Page 58: ...BMW Motorrad ABS is unable to counteract their effects 6 56 z Technology in detail...
Page 59: ...Accessories General instructions 58 Onboard sockets 58 Case 59 Topcase 62 7 57 z Accessories...
Page 66: ...7 64 z Accessories...
Page 100: ...8 98 z Maintenance...
Page 129: ...Work carried out Odometer reading Date 11 127 z Service...
Page 135: ...12 133 z Index...