Refueling - BMW G 650 GS Rider's Manual

If the slope of the road permits,
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turn the handlebars to the left.
On a grade, the motorcycle
50
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
Center stand
with center stand
Switch off engine.
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If the ground is soft or un-
even, there is no guaran-
tee that the motorcycle will rest
firmly on the stand.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
Excessive movements
could result in the center
stand retracting, and the
motorcycle would topple as a
result.
Do not sit on the motorcycle
while it is resting on the center
stand.
Fold out center stand and jack
up motorcycle.

Refueling

Fuel is highly flammable.
Fire at the fuel tank can
result in fire and explosion.
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Do not smoke. Never bring a
naked flame near the fuel tank.
Fuel expands when ex-
posed to heat. When the
tank is overfilled, fuel can escape
and get onto the road. This re-
sults in a danger of falling.
Do not overfill the fuel tank.
Fuel attacks plastic sur-
faces, making them cloudy
or unattractive.
Wipe off any fuel that gets onto
plastic parts immediately.
Leaded fuel will destroy the
catalytic converter.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and place motorcycle on
side stand.
The available fuel tank vol-
ume can only be optimally
used with the vehicle standing on
the side stand.
Open protective cap.
Unlock cap of fuel tank 1 with
motorcycle key and fold open.