BMW G 450 X Installations- und Wartungshandbuch

BMW Motorrad

Rider's Manual

G 450 X

The Ultimate

Riding Machine

Motorcycle data/dealership details

Motorcycle data

Model

Vehicle identification number

Colour code

Date of first registration

Registration number

Dealership details

Person to contact in Service department

Ms/Mr

Phone number

Dealership address/phone number (com-

pany stamp)

Details described or illustrated

in this booklet may differ from

the motorcycle's actual specifica-

tion as purchased, the accessor-

ies fitted or the national-market

specification. No claims will be

entertained as a result of such

discrepancies.

Dimensions, weights, fuel con-

sumption and performance data

are quoted to the customary tol-

erances.

The right to modify designs,

equipment and accessories is

reserved.

Errors and omissions excepted.

Not to be reproduced either

wholly or in part without written

permission from BMW Motorrad,

After Sales.

Printed in Germany.

The most important data for a filling-station stop can be found in the following chart:

Fuel

Recommended fuel grade 95 ROZ/RON, Super unleaded

Usable fuel capacity approx. 8 l

Reserve fuel ~0.75 l

Tyre pressures

Tyre pressure, front 1.2 bar, one-up, tyre cold

Tyre pressure, rear 1.2 bar, one-up, tyre cold

Tyre pressure for sport riding 1.0 bar

BMW recommends

Order No.: 01 41 7 714 581

09.2008, 2nd edition

*01417714581*

Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on your

choice of a motorcycle from

BMW and welcome you to the

community of BMW riders.

Familiarise yourself with your new

motorcycle so that you can ride it

safely and confidently in all traffic

situations.

Please read this Rider's Manual

carefully before starting to use

your new BMW motorcycle. It

contains important information on

how to operate the controls and

how to make the best possible

use of all your BMW's technical

features.

In addition, it contains information

on maintenance and care to help

you maintain your motorcycle's

reliability and safety, as well as its

value.

If you have questions concerning

your motorcycle, your authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly

provide advice and assistance.

We hope that you will enjoy rid-

ing your BMW and that all your

journeys will be pleasant and

safe.

BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents

You can also consult the index at

the end of this Rider's Manual if

you want to find a particular topic

or item of information.

1 General instructions . ... 5

Overview..................... 6

Abbreviations and

symbols...................... 6

Definition of use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Currency ..................... 8

2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

General view, left side . . . . . . . 11

General view, right side . . . . . 13

Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . 14

Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . 15

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3 Status indicators . . . .. . . 17

Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Warnings.................... 18

4 Operation................ 21

Ignition and steering lock . . . . 22

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Lights ....................... 31

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Mirrors ...................... 32

Handlebars.................. 33

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Damping .................... 39

Headlight.................... 41

Seat......................... 42

5 Riding.................... 45

Enginerevs ................. 46

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 46

Checklist .................... 48

Starting engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Runningin .................. 49

Riding off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Increasing engine power . . . . 50

Possible ratios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Brakes ...................... 52

Park your motorcycle. . . . . . . . 53

Refuelling ................... 54

Securing motorcycle for

transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

6 Accessories . . .. . . . . .. . . . 59

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 60

7 Maintenance . . .. . . . . .. . . 61

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 62

Regular maintenance . . . . . . . . 62

Maintenance for off-road-

ing .......................... 63

Toolkit....................... 64

Engineoil ................... 65

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Brakepads.................. 67

Brakefluid................... 69

Coolant...................... 71

Clutch....................... 72

Tyres........................ 72

Rims ........................ 73

Chain........................ 73

Telescopic forks. . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Springstrut ................. 75

Bulbs........................ 75

Fuses ....................... 79

Battery ...................... 81

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

8 Care...................... 85

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . . . 86

Cleaning easily damaged

components................. 86

Laying up motorcycle . . . . . . . 87

Restoring motorcycle to

use.......................... 87

9 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . 89

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . 90

Engine ...................... 91

Fuel......................... 92

Engineoil ................... 92

Clutch....................... 93

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Runninggear................ 94

Brakes ...................... 95

Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Electrics..................... 96

Frame....................... 97

Dimensions ................. 97

Weights..................... 98

Riding specifications . . . . . . . . 98

10 Service ................. 99

BMW Motorrad service. . . . 100

BMW Motorrad service

quality..................... 100

BMW Motorrad Service

Card: on-the-spot break-

down assistance . . . . . . . . . . 100

BMW Motorrad service

network ................... 101

Maintenance work. . . . . . . . . 101

Confirmation of mainten-

ancework................. 102

Confirmation of service. . . . 107

General instructions

Overview ............................ 6

Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6

Definitionofuse ..................... 7

Technicaldata....................... 8

Currency............................. 8

General instructions

Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-

al will provide you with an initial

overview of your motorcycle. All

maintenance and servicing work

on the motorcycle is documented

in Chapter 10. This record of the

maintenance work you have had

performed on your motorcycle is

a precondition for generous treat-

ment of goodwill claims.

When the time comes to sell

your BMW, please remember

to hand over this Rider's Manu-

al; it is an important part of the

motorcycle.

Abbreviations and

symbols

Indicates warnings that you

must comply with for reas-

ons of your safety and the safety

of others, and to protect your

motorcycle against damage.

Specific instructions on

how to operate, control, ad-

just or look after items of equip-

ment on the motorcycle.

Indicates the end of an

item of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page with

more detailed informa-

tion.

Indicates the end of a

passage relating to spe-

cific accessories or items

of equipment.

Tightening torque.

Item of technical data.

OA Optional accessory

You can obtain option-

al accessories through

your authorised BMW

Motorrad dealer; optional

accessories have to be

retrofitted to the motor-

cycle.

AS Alternative standard

equipment

Component supplied with

the motorcycle and us-

able instead of an in-

stalled component. Al-

ways comply with the

applicable instructions for

installation.

General instructions

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