General Instructions; Toolkit; Engine Oil - BMW G 650 GS Sertao Rider's Manual

General instructions

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The "Maintenance" chapter de-
scribes straightforward proced-
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ures for checking and replacing
certain wear parts.
Special tightening torques are lis-
ted as applicable. The tightening
torques for the threaded fasten-
ers on your motorcycle are listed
in the section entitled "Technical
data".
You will find information on more
extensive maintenance and repair
z
work in the Repair Manual on
DVD for your motorcycle, which
is available from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Some of the work calls for spe-
cial tools and a thorough know-
ledge of motorcycle technology.
If you are in doubt consult a
specialist workshop, preferably
your authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Toolkit

1 Open-ended spanner
Width across flats 24
2 Open-ended spanner
Width across flats 17/19
3 Open-ended spanner
Width across flats 14/19
4 Spark plug wrench
5 Reversible-blade screw-
driver with star-head and
plain tips
6 Torx wrench, T45
7 Torx bit, T25
8 Small screwdriver with
star-head tip
9 Spare fuses with puller tool
Minifuses, 4 A, 7.5 A, 10 A
and 15 A

Engine oil

Checking engine oil level
Wipe the area around the oil
filler neck clean.
Make sure the engine is at op-
erating temperature and hold
the motorcycle upright.
Allow the engine to idle until
the fan starts up, then allow the
engine to idle for another three
minutes.
Switch off the engine.