F650 Documentation FAQs Index
Classic Specific Documents
GS Specific Documents
General Q & A FAQs
- Q: Isn't there an aftermarket service or workshop manual
available for my bike?
A: Parlez vous Français? Sprechen Sie Deutsch? But good old Clymer is
working on it too. See the Manuals
& Books FAQ.
- Q: Is there a list of BMW Parts Numbers available for my
Bike?
A: Well we can't give you the BMW Parts CD-ROM is that's what
you're after, because of copyright obligations, however we do have a
List of Parts Numbers gleaned
from the packaging that people get with their various parts.
- Q: Are there any Good Books on Motorbikes or Bike Repair
recommended by Chain Gang Members & Visitors?
A: Sure. See the Manuals
& Books FAQ.
- Q: What does the GS mean in F650GS and Where on Earth does
the Term "Funduro" come from?
A: Pelle answers this
one.
- Q: Is there a simple free utility that can help convert
ft-lb to Nm and vice versa?
A: Sure "Convert" is Free, even for commercial use and
does much more than Torque. It also does Temperature, Mass, Pressure,
Distance. See
Convert.
See also the Tools FAQ
- Q: How do I found out which year my bike was born and
where it was made, Colour etc.?
A: See the Decoding the VIN
FAQ
- Q: Where is the Engine Number?
A: See the Decoding the VIN
FAQ.
- Q. Is there an easy way of converting Nm to ft-lb and Vice
versa?
A.
http://www.bikez.com/conv/torque.php from Adamx#1001
- Q. How much does my F weigh?
A: The Miscellaneous Questions FAQ
answers this one.
- Q: OK I have the Clymer Manual, but it seems to have some
information other sources indicate are incorrect. Is there a full listing
of errors & omissions?
A: Well a FULL listing is a lot to ask, because it means you've
had to tear your bike down to the LAST nut & bolt. However The
Clymer Typos FAQ makes a
start on it..
- Instructions on how to get your own
F650 Parts (Fiches) Manual by Flash#412
- Commonly used Parts
Numbers - Classic & GS
- Parts Fiches
- What is
normally covered by the BMW Warranty?
- Standard Service Costs
at BMW. e.g. 600 Mile, 6000 Mile, 12,000 Mile etc.? What's Involved
and What does it Cost?
- Can BMW void my warranty if I
choose to have work done elsewhere and can document it?
Classic Specific Q & A
GS/Dakar Specific Q & A
- Q: What does the GS mean in F650GS and Where on Earth
does the Term "Funduro" come from?
A: Pelle answers this one.
- Q: How do I found out which year my bike was born and
where it was made?
A: See the Decoding the VIN FAQ.
- Q.Is there an easy way of converting Nm to ft-lb and Vice-versa?
A.
http://www.bikez.com/conv/torque.php from Adamx#1001
- Q. What is the Coolant Volume?
A. See Coolant.
- Q. What about Recalls?
A. See Recalls
- Q. What if I buy a Canadian or German bike (and bring
it into the US)?
A. Check the GS
Documentation FAQ
- Q. Where can I get a printed service manual?
A. Save trees - download what you need to your computer,
and use it during your service. Better yet, get a PDA hooked up to the net
and invite your biker buddies around so they can drool while you check how
to do part of a service on your PDA!
Detailed Maintenance FAQs
