BMW G310GS - Owner's Manual > Rear-wheel stand

Install the rear-wheel stand

• Set the height of the stand 3 so that it raises the rear wheel slightly off the ground.
• Ensure that the stand height is the same on the left and right, and secure the mount 3 on either side with bolts 1.
• Set the mounts 3 to the width of the rear wheel swinging arm 4 and secure using clamping bolts 2.
• Ensure you do not cover the axle 5.

• Position the rear-wheel stand 6.

ATTENTION Vehicle toppling to side

Risk of damage to parts if vehicle topples

• Make sure that the vehicle is secured so that it cannot topple sideways.

 

• Push the rear-wheel stand down until the motorcycle is standing upright and the handle of the rear-wheel stand is resting on the floor.

Engine oil

Checking engine oil level

Requirement

The engine is at operating temperature.

ATTENTION Use of insufficient engine oil or too much engine oil

Engine damage

• Always make sure that the oil level is correct.

- with centre stand OA

• Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motorcycle on its centre stand.

- without centre stand OA

• Place the motorcycle on an auxiliary stand; BMW Motorrad recommends the BMW Motorrad auxiliary stand.
• Alternative: hold the motorcycle upright, ideally with help from another person.

• Check the oil level in oil-level indicator 1.

If the oil level is below the minimum mark MIN:

• Topping up the engine oil.

If the oil level is above the maximum mark MAX:

• Have the oil level corrected by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Topping up the engine oil

• Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motorcycle on its stand.
• Wipe the area around the oil filler neck clean.

• Remove cap 1 of the oil filler neck.

ATTENTION Use of insufficient engine oil or too much engine oil

Engine damage

• Always make sure that the oil level is correct.

 

• Top up the engine oil to the specified level.
• Checking engine oil level.
• Install oil filler cap 1.

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