SOURCE Instrument Cluster needles stuck -- Electrical Problems. Needles stuck indicative of instrument cluster complete failure. Cause unknown. This is second instrument cluster that has failed on this bike, first one failed at about 3000 miles, twenty-two months ago. This "new" one died in mid May 2008.F650GSKnown Problems. The initial F650GS was subject to a number of problems, not just the axle lug failures. The reports to NHTSA in 2000 to 2003 are higher than for other models and manufacturers. It could be argued that this is a result of the model being rushed into production in Germany following the success of the Funduro and released to BMWF650GS, Dakar, G650GS and Sertao Information. Crossroadz | F650GS Home. About 650 Models 650GS Specs The problem with the BMW diagrams is that circuits can be spread across multiple pages making fault finding difficult. The diagrams below are single page simplified diagrams showing only the information needed to trouble shoot individual
112links on the F650 GS and Dakar If you make an 18" rear wheel change on the GS you need to make the chain 114 links instead of the standard BMW 112 links. This isn't a problem as the chains typically come 120 links then you shorten them. DHP #711. Most chain manufacturers recommend a maximum engine capacity for their chains.
2) If you do plan to hit rocks that size then you're on the wrong bike, even on a Dakar, as you need something that will wheelie on a whiff of throttle and the F650 doesn't do that. (3) Extra ground clearance on the trail is normally required when going over very undulating ground at speed where the sump-plate might bottom out as the supension
Changecoolant in system (every 4 years; F650ST: every 2 years) Checking valve clearance. Draining intake air silencer (F650CS, GS, GS Dakar) Replacing air filter element (F650CS, GS, GS Dakar) Replace the fuel filter (every 40.000 km, F650CS, GS, GS Dakar) Checking battery acid level. Cleaning and greasing battery terminals.
