BMW G 650 XCOUNTRY Rider's Manual

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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
Headlight . .................... 18
3 Status indicators . .. .. .. 19
Status indicators ............. 20
Standard warning indica-
tors ........................... 20
ABS warning indica-
tors
OE
........................ 23
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 . . . . . .................... 37
Headlight . .................... 38
Seat . . . . . . .................... 38
5 Riding ... . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . 41
Safety instructions . . ......... 42
Checklist . .................... 43
Starting. . . .................... 44
Running in . . . . . . ............. 46
Brakes . . . .................... 47
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 48
Refueling . .................... 49
6 Technology in detail . .. 51
Brake system with BMW Mo-
torrad ABS
OE
................ 52
7 Accessories .. . . . . . .. .. .. 55
General instructions . ......... 56
Onboard socket
OE
........... 56
Luggage . .................... 57
8 Maintenance . . . .. .. .. . . . 59
Information . . . . . . ............. 60
Onboard toolkit . . ............. 60
Engine oil .................... 61
Brake system . . . ............. 63
Brake pads . . . . . . ............. 64
Brake fluid .................... 65
Coolant. . . .................... 67
Clutch . . . . .................... 68
Tires . . . . . .................... 69
Rims . ........................ 69
Chain . . . . . .................... 69
Wheels . . . .................... 71
BMW Motorrad auxiliary
stand . . . . . .................... 77

BMW G 650 XCOUNTRY Specifications

General

Engine Type	Single-cylinder, four-stroke
Displacement	652 cc
Max Torque	60 Nm (44 lb-ft) at 5, 250 rpm
Transmission	5-speed
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Front Suspension	45 mm telescopic fork
Max Power	53 hp (39 kW) at 7, 000 rpm
Fuel Capacity	9.5 liters
Seat Height	840 mm
Front Brakes	Single 300 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Single 240 mm disc with single-piston caliper
Dry Weight	148 kg