BMW G650 X Bikes – Rear Wheel Size Display Swap

For the BMW G650 X Bikes(applies to all the BMW G650 Xcountry – XChallenge – XMoto) – There is always a possibility for you to swap the rear wheel diameter size between 17″ or 18″ rear wheel selection.

The computer does the calculations itself with the rotations or the speedo adjustments based on the size that is already fed into the computer. It is always a good idea to be able to have the right readings while I personally do not have an accurate measurements of how much difference do they read between each selection.


The process to swap the sizes is a little more than tricky as you need to hold the button and to adjust the battery connection at same time.
Tip: Easier if someone else can help you as well to hold the battery.

Instructions:
This is how to change wheel size:

1. Remove ignition key from lock and disconnect battery.
2. Press the Set-button and connect the battery.
3. Don’t let go of the Set-button until i’ll tell you so!
4. The software version is shown on the display.
5. Don’t let go of the Set-button until i’ll tell you so!
6. The display counts down from 15 to 0.
7. When the countdown completes the parameters of the wheels are displayed, one after another.
8. Now you can let go of the Set-button.
9. When the wheel-size you want (diameter where speed is usually and circumference below where odometer is normally found) appear on the display, press the Mode-button.
10. That’ll save the new wheel size in memory.
11. Disconnect and then reconnect battery (don’t know if it’s necessary but that’s how I do it and it works).
    
    

Swapping 18″to17″ OR 17″to 18″

I will add-in the pictures once I do the swap between the two different sets of wheels and makes life easier to do the things at the same time in above sequence.

Hope this will help you get to choose your right wheel display settings too.

Travel Facts – Did You Know

Came across this recently and for sure, I was not aware of Venice and its pigeon feeding – the rest are too out of my travel list as of now.

• In the Italian city of Venice it is against the law to feed pigeons, while in Florence it is an offence to eat or drink in the immediate vicinity of churches and public buildings
• In Barbados it is an offence for anyone, including children, to wear camouflage clothing
• Fiji prohibits topless sunbathing
• It is illegal to take mineral water into Nigeria
• Chewing gum is prohibited on Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system
• Taking more than 200 cigarettes into Thailand is illegal
• In Japan it is illegal to use some nasal sprays which are commonly available elsewhere

Know the countries before you travel and be safe. What’s yours secrets – Share it  🙂