BMW AG Motorcycle (F 650 GS). Manual - part 33

36.12

Removing/installing rear wheel spokes

–

Remove/install rear wheel.

a

......................................................... See above

•

Remove tyre.

L

 Note:

Use nipple tensioner, BMW No. 36 3 800.

Outer left and right spokes

•

Release spoke nipple (1).

•

Pull spoke (2) out of wheel hub.

Inner left and right spokes

•

Release spoke nipple (3).

•

Release spoke nipple (4).

•

Release spoke nipple (5).

•

Turn spokes (6) and (7) outwards.

•

Pull spoke (8) out of wheel hub.

•

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.

–

After installing, centre the wheel rim.

a

......................................................... See below

F360140

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

36.13

36 32 528 

Checking and centering 

front and rear wheel rims

–

Remove the wheels.

36 32 528 

Checking rims

–

[Rear wheel] Remove chainwheel carrier com-
plete with chainwheel from the rear-wheel hub.

–

[Rear wheel] Remove the spacer on the left.

–

Remove tyre.

•

Level the balancing unit, BMW No. 36 3 600, by 
means of bubble gauge (3) in the baseplate.

•

Pass the balancing shaft, BMW No. 36 3 617, 
through the wheel bearings.

•

Lightly pretension bearing with knurled nut (1).

•

Fit wheel on balancing device.

•

Use pin (2) to lock the balancing shaft against the 
balancing stand to prevent the shaft from turn-
ing.

•

Push locating disc (4), BMW No. 36 3 615, on to 
the balancing shaft on the opposite end, until 
there is no play at the balancing shaft. Secure the 
locating disc in position.

L

 

Note:

Apply the dial gauge, BMW No. 00 2 510, only to 
the machined inner surface of the wheel rim.

•

Measure lateral and vertical runout with dial 
gauge (5), BMW No. 00 2 510.

Vertical runout.......................... max. 2 mm (0.08 in)
Lateral runout........................... max. 2 mm (0.08 in)

1

3

2

4

36 3 600

F360150

5

36 3 617

36.14

Centering lateral runout

e

 Caution:

Never attempt to eliminate all the lateral runout by 
adjusting only one or two spokes.

L

 Note:

Vertical runout must be checked every time lateral 
runout is corrected.

•

Correct lateral runout “S” by tightening the 
spokes on the opposite side (arrow).

Lateral runout ........................... max. 2 mm (0.08 in)

Centering vertical runout

e

 Caution:

Spokes which protrude from the spoke nipples must 
be shortened.

•

Correct vertical runout “H” by tightening the 
spokes at left and right (arrow).

Vertical runout.......................... max. 2 mm (0.08 in)

S

F360160

H

F360170

36.15

36 30 528 

Static balancing of front/rear 

wheel

–

Remove the wheels.

–

[Rear wheel] Remove chainwheel carrier com-
plete with chainwheel from the rear-wheel hub.

•

Level the balancing unit, BMW No. 36 3 600, by 
means of bubble gauge (2) in the baseplate.

•

Pass the balancing shaft, BMW No. 36 3 617, 
through the wheel bearings.

•

Lightly pretension bearing with knurled nut (1).

•

Fit wheel on balancing device.

•

Allow wheel to settle.

•

Clean the attachment points for the adhesive 
weights.

e

 Caution:

Maximum balance weight 50 grams (1.8 oz.).
Maximum number of weights 10; 5 per side.

•

Affix adhesive weights uniformly spaced on both 
sides of the rim opposite the wheel’s heaviest 
point.

•

Repeat the balancing procedure as a check.

Maximum permissible imbalance

.......................................................... 5 g (0.18 oz.)

36 3 600

2

1

F360180

36 3 617

36.16

46.1

Contents

Page

46

Removing and installing covers

 ................................................................................................5

Removing and installing left/right cover  ...............................................................................................5
Removing and installing centre cover  ..................................................................................................5

Removing and installing cockpit fairing

 ................................................................................6

Removing and installing fairing bracket  ...............................................................................................6

Raising rear frame

 ...........................................................................................................................7

Removing and installing front mudguard

 ..............................................................................8

Removing and installing rear frame

 ........................................................................................8

46 Frame

46.2

46.3

46

Technical data

F 650

Frame

Frame

Bridge frame with frame trussing

Type plate location

Top section of main frame, at right

Location of VIN

On right of steering head

Max. height (windscreen)

mm (in) 1265 (49.803)

Maximum width (across mirrors)

mm (in) 890 (35.04)

Maximum length

mm (in) 2101 (82.72)

Height of seat (without load)

mm (in) 780 (30.70)

Wheelbase (without load)

mm (in) 1479 (58.23)

Unladen weight (ready for road, fuel tank full)

kg (lbs) 193 (425.57)

Gross weight limit

kg (lbs) 380 (837.75)

Steering head angle in normal-load position

° 60.8

Axle load distribution in unladen-weight 
position,
front/rear

% 46/54

Castor (in normal-load position)

mm (in) 113 (4.45)