BMW Motorrad F 800 R 2003 Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual (US Model)
F 800 R
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine

Motorcycle/Dealer Data
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Vehicle identification number
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Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarize yourself with your new
motorcycle so that you can ride it
safely and confidently in all high-
way traffic situations.
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW motorcycle. It
contains important information on
how to operate the controls and
how to make the best possible
use of all your BMW's technical
features.
In addition, it contains informa-
tion on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
If you have any questions con-
cerning your motorcycle, your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad retailer
is always happy to provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe
and enjoyable riding
BMW Motorrad.
01 41 8 550 177
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Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current sta-
tus ........................... 7
2 Overviews ................ 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Under center fairing
panel........................ 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 16
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Displays ................. 21
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 22
Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . 23
Warning and indicator
lights ........................ 24
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Kilometers driven after
reaching the reserve
quantity ..................... 25
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 26
Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 26
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4 Operation................ 37
Steering and ignition
lock ......................... 38
Electronic immobilizer
(EWS)....................... 39
Clock........................ 39
Display ...................... 40
Stopwatch................... 41
Lights ....................... 43
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 44
Emergency ON/OFF
switch....................... 44
Heatedgrips ................ 45
Clutch....................... 46
Brakes ...................... 46
Mirrors ...................... 47
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Damping .................... 48
Tires ........................ 49
Headlight.................... 49
Seat......................... 51
5 Riding.................... 53
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 54
Checklist .................... 55
Starting...................... 56
Breakingin.................. 57
Speed....................... 58
Brakes ...................... 59
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 60
Refueling.................... 61
Fastening motorcycle for
transport .................... 62

6 Technology in
detail..................... 65
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 66
Tire Pressure Control TPC/
RDC......................... 67
7 Accessories .. . . . .. . . .. . . 71
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 72
Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Luggage .................... 73
Topcase..................... 73
8 Maintenance . . . .. . . ... . . 77
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 78
Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Engine oil ................... 79
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Coolant...................... 84
Clutch....................... 85
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . . . 86
Chain........................ 87
Wheels...................... 88
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Bulbs........................ 96
Fairings and Panels . . . . . . . 101
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Battery .................... 105
9 Care.................... 109
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Washing your vehicle. . . . . . 110
Cleaning sensitive vehicle
parts ...................... 110
Paint care ................. 111
Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 112
Protective wax coating . . . . 112
Returning motorcycle to
use........................ 112
10 Technical data . . . .. . 113
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 114
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 115
Engine .................... 117
Fuel....................... 118
Engine oil ................. 118
Clutch..................... 119
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 120
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Brakes .................... 121
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 121
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 122
Frame..................... 124
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Weights ................... 125
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 126
11 Service ............... 127
Reporting safety
defects.................... 128
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 129
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services................... 129
Maintenance proce-
dures...................... 129
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work................ 131
Confirmation of service . . . . 136
12 Appendix. . . ... . . .. . . . 139
Certificate ................. 140
13 Index ................. 141

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
1
5
z General instructions

Overview
We have placed great importance
on good orientation when using
this Rider's Manual. You'll find
special topics most quickly by
using the extensive index at the
end of the manual. Chapter 2
provides you with an overview of
your motorcycle. All maintenance
and repair work carried out on
your vehicle will be documented
in Chapter 11. Proof of the main-
tenance work performed is a pre-
requisite for generous treatment
of claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, remember to hand
over this Rider's Manual; it is an
important part of the motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that
you must comply with for
reasons of your safety and the
safety of others, and to protect
your product against damage.
Special information on op-
erating and inspecting your
motorcycle as well as mainte-
nance and adjustment proce-
dures.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed informa-
tion.
Indicates the end of ac-
cessory or equipment-
dependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional equipment
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already com-
pletely installed during
motorcycle production.
OA Optional accessory
BMW optional acces-
sories can be purchased
and installed at your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
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6
z General instructions

ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
TPC/
RDC
Tire Pressure Control
(TPC).
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes optional
equipment (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessories
(OA). This explains why the man-
ual may also contain descriptions
of equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be ex-
actly as illustrated in this manual
on account of country-specific
differences.
If your motorcycle comes with
equipment not described here,
you can find the descriptions in a
separate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and out-
puts in this Rider's Manual refer
to the Deutsches Institut für Nor-
mung e. V. (DIN) and comply with
its tolerance regulations. Ver-
sions for individual countries may
differ.
Notice concerning
current status
The high safety and quality stan-
dards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by constant devel-
opment work on designs, equip-
ment and accessories. Because
of this, your motorcycle may dif-
fer from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. In addition,
BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee
the total absence of errors. We
hope you will appreciate that no
claims can be entertained on the
basis of the data, illustrations or
descriptions in this manual.
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z General instructions

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z General instructions

Overviews
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneathseat.................... 14
Under center fairing panel . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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9
z Overviews

2
10
z Overviews

General view, left side
1Payload table (on steering-
head bearing at left)
2Seat lock ( 51)
3Engine oil fill location and
oil dipstick ( 79)
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z Overviews

2
12
z Overviews

General view, right side
1Fuel filler opening ( 61)
2Adjusting spring preload
( 47)
3Vehicle Identification
Number, type plate (on
steering-head bearing)
4Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 82)
5Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 84)
6Onboard socket ( 72)
7Adjusting damping ( 48)
8Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 83)
2
13
z Overviews

Underneath seat
1Tools for adjusting spring
preload ( 47)
2Standard tool kit ( 78)
3Rider's Manual (US Model)
4Storage space
with first-aid kitOA
Storing first-aid kit
5Tire inflation pressure table
6Storage space
with service toolkitOA
Storing service tool kit
( 78)
2
14
z Overviews

Under center fairing
panel
1Battery ( 105)
2Storage space
with tire repair kitOA
Storing tire repair kit
2
15
z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
left
1Headlight high beam and
flasher ( 43)
2– with onboard computer
(OE)
Select display in extended
area ( 40)
3Hazard warning flashers
( 44)
4Turn signals ( 43)
5Horn
2
16
z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
right
1with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Operating heated grips
( 45)
2Starter button ( 56)
3Emergency ON/OFF
switch ( 44)
2
17
z Overviews

Instrument cluster
1Warning and indicator
lights ( 24)
2Speedometer
3Setting the clock ( 39).
with onboard
computerOE
Operation of stopwatch
( 41)
4Multifunction display
( 22)
5Selecting display readings
( 40).
Resetting tripmeter
( 40).
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z Overviews