Refuelling - BMW G 650 GS Sertão Rider's Manual

tee that the motorcycle will rest
5
firmly on the stand.
Always check that the ground
50
under the stand is level and
firm.
Extend the side stand and prop
the motorcycle on the stand.
The side stand is designed
to support only the weight
of the vehicle.
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Do not lean or sit on the vehicle
with the side stand extended.
If the camber of the roadway
permits, turn the handlebars all
the way to the left.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.

Refuelling

Fuel is highly flammable. A
naked flame close to the
fuel tank can cause a fire or ex-
plosion.
Do not smoke. Never bring a
naked flame near the fuel tank.
Fuel attacks plastics, which
become dull or unsightly.
Wipe plastic parts immediately
after contact with fuel.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its side stand.
The volume of the tank can
be utilised to the full only
when the motorcycle is propped
on its side stand.
Open the protective cap.
Use the ignition key to unlock
fuel filler cap 1 and pop the
cap open.
Fuel expands when hot.
Fuel escaping from an
overfilled tank could make its way