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BMW AG Motorcycle (F 650 GS). Manual - part 34

46.4

46.5

Removing and installing covers

–

Remove the seat.

Removing and installing left/right cover

•

Remove fasteners securing turn indicator (3) and
disconnect plug of turn indicator.

•

Slacken front securing screw (4).

•

Remove securing screws (1) from side cover.

•

Remove side cover (6).

•

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

Caution:

When installing turn indicators, make sure that turn-
indicator cable is not trapped.

Tightening torques:

Right/left covers with centre cover
to mounting frame .......................................... 2 Nm
Right/left covers to centre cover .................... 2 Nm

Removing and installing centre cover
–

Remove left and right covers.

•

Remove securing screws (2) from centre cover.

•

Remove centre cover (5).

•

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.

Tightening torques:

Centre cover to main frame at front................ 2 Nm

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46.6

Removing and installing cockpit fairing

–

Remove left and right covers.

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

Note:

Note washers and rubber ring.

•

Remove windscreen (1).

•

Remove the fasteners securing the cockpit
fairing (2).

•

Disconnect multi-pin plug (5).

•

Pull the rubber boot to the rear.

•

Pull the socket of the sidelight out of the head-
light housing.

•

Remove the fairing lower section complete with
headlight (8).

•

Remove instrument cover (3).

•

Remove fairing upper section (4).

–

Remove front mudguard.

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

•

Disconnect plug for horn (7).

•

Remove cover (6).

•

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

Warning:

After installing the windscreen, check and if neces-
sary adjust the headlight setting.

Tightening torques:

Windscreen fasteners..................................... 2 Nm

46 63 198 Removing and installing fairing
bracket
–

Remove instrument panel.

.................................................... See Group 62

•

Unclip plug for turn indicators.

•

[ABS] Disconnect front ABS sensor plug and un-
clip the plug.

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46.7

•

Disconnect plug of instrument panel (1).

•

Cut through cable clip.

•

Push cable holder through toward inside.

•

Turn the handlebars to the left.

•

Remove the fasteners securing the fairing
bracket.

•

Remove the fairing bracket.

•

Installation is the reverse of the removal
procedure.

Tightening torques:

Fairing bracket to main frame ....................... 21 Nm

Raising rear frame

–

Remove exhaust manifold.

....................................................See Group 18

•

Secure front wheel in position.

Caution:

Protect trim panels with a material such as foam
rubber (arrow) to prevent damage.

•

Use a strap to secure the rear frame to the trans-
verse arm.

Note:

Do not unplug the control unit.

•

Remove the BMS control unit from the holder.

•

Remove the fuse box.

•

Remove brake fluid reservoir from rear frame.

•

Remove lower fasteners securing rear frame to
main frame.

•

Slightly pretension the strap.

•

Slacken upper fasteners securing rear frame to
main frame.

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46.8

Caution:

Do not raise the rear frame all the way, as it would
contact the lock of the seat (arrow).

•

Raise the rear frame far enough to expose the
eye of the spring strut and secure the rear frame
in this position with the strap.

•

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

Note:

When lowering the rear frame, make sure that the
brake line is routed between the front section of the
mudguard and the rear frame.

•

Clean the threads of the frame and the securing
screws for the rear frame, coat threads with
Loctite 2701 and install the screws.

Tightening torques:

Rear frame to main frame, top ...................... 21 Nm
Rear frame to main frame, bottom
(clean threads + Loctite 2701) ...................... 21 Nm
Brake fluid reservoir to rear frame .................. 5 Nm
Clamp for silencer ........................................ 55 Nm
Oxygen sensor to exhaust............................ 45 Nm
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head................ 20 Nm
Engine guard to frame .................................... 9 Nm

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Removing and installing front

mudguard

–

Place the motorcycle on its centre stand.

•

Remove fasteners securing front mudguard (1).

•

Remove front mudguard.

•

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

•

Clean the threads of the fork bridge and the se-
curing screw of the front mudguard, coat threads
with Loctite 243.

Tightening torques:

Front mudguard to fork bridge
(clean threads + Loctite 243).......................... 3 Nm

46 51 050

Removing and installing rear

frame

–

Place the motorcycle on its main (centre) stand.

–

Secure front wheel in position.

–

Remove the seat.

–

Remove exhaust manifold.

.................................................... See Group 18

•

Remove the fuse box.

•

Remove brake fluid reservoir from rear frame.

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E460041

46.9

•

Close off fuel supply line (1) and the fuel return
line (2) with hose clips, BMW No. 13 3 010.

•

Open the hose clips (arrows) and disconnect the
fuel lines from the fuel-pump unit.

•

Release fuel hoses from clips on control-unit
holder.

Note:

Do not unplug the BMS control unit.

•

Disengage the rubber strap (arrow) and remove
the BMS control unit (6).

•

Disconnect the plugs for fuel-level sensor (3) and
fuel pump (4).

•

Disconnect the plug for rear light/turn
indicator (5).

•

Unclip ABS sensor plug (arrow) from the control-
unit holder.

•

[US] Disconnect hose from fuel evaporation con-
trol valve (7).

•

Remove lower fasteners securing rear frame to
main frame.

•

Remove upper fasteners securing the rear frame
to the main frame and carefully remove the rear
frame complete with the tank.

•

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

•

When installing the rear frame, make sure that all
lines and hoses are routed at the top of the tank.

Note:

When lowering the rear frame, make sure that the
brake line is routed between the front section of the
mudguard and the rear frame.

•

Clean the threads of the frame and the securing
screws for the rear frame, coat threads with
Loctite 2701 and install the screws.

•

Make sure that fuel feed hose (1) and fuel return
hose (2) are correctly routed.

Warning:

Do not use screw-type hose clamps on the fuel hos-
es, because they could damage the hoses and re-
sult in a fire hazard.

•

Close hose clamps with pliers,
BMW No. 13 1 500.

Tightening torques:

Oxygen sensor to exhaust............................ 45 Nm
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head................ 20 Nm
Clamp for silencer ........................................ 55 Nm
Engine guard to frame.................................... 9 Nm
Brake fluid reservoir for rear brake to
rear frame ...................................................... 5 Nm
Rear frame to main frame, top...................... 21 Nm
Rear frame to main frame, bottom
(clean threads + Loctite 2701) ...................... 21 Nm

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E160030

E160100

46.10

51.1

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Technical Data

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Removing and installing ignition switch/steering lock

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

Removing and installing lock barrel