BMW 2013 F800GT Installation and maintenance manual

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

Motorcycle/Dealer Data
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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.
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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 ................. 19
Warning and indicator
lamps ....................... 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Onboard computer indica-
tor........................... 32
Fuel level.................... 32
Fuel reserve................. 32
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . 33
Tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . 34
4 Operation................ 35
Steering and ignition
lock ......................... 36
Electronic immobilizer
(EWS)....................... 37
Clock........................ 37
Display ...................... 38
Stopwatch................... 40
Lights ....................... 41
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 43
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 43
Heatedgrips ................ 44
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 44
Clutch....................... 45
Brakes ...................... 46
Mirrors ...................... 47
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Damping .................... 48
Electronic suspension ad-
justment (ESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Tires ........................ 50
Headlight.................... 50
Seat......................... 51
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5 Riding.................... 53
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 54
Checklists................... 55
Starting...................... 56
Breakingin.................. 58
Engine speed warning . . . . . . 59
Brakes ...................... 60
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 61
Refueling.................... 62

Fastening motorcycle for
transport .................... 63
6 Technology in
detail..................... 65
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 66
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 68
Tire pressure control
(RDC) ....................... 69
7 Maintenance . . .. . .. . . .. . 71
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 72
Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Engine oil ................... 72
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Coolant...................... 78
Clutch....................... 79
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . . . 80
Wheels...................... 80
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Lamps....................... 88
Fairings and Panels . . . . . . . . . 93
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Battery ...................... 95
8 Accessories . . .. . . .. . . .. . 99
General instructions . . . . . . . 100
Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . 100
Case ...................... 101
Topcase................... 103
9 Care.................... 107
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Washing your vehicle. . . . . . 108
Cleaning sensitive vehicle
parts ...................... 108
Paint care ................. 109
Protective wax coating . . . . 110
Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 110
Returning motorcycle to
use........................ 110
10 Technical data . .. . . . 111
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 112
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 113
Engine .................... 114
Fuel....................... 115
Engine oil ................. 115
Clutch..................... 116
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 117
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Brakes .................... 118
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 118
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 119
Frame..................... 121
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Weights ................... 122
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 122
11 Service ............... 123
Reporting safety
defects.................... 124
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 125
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services................... 125
Maintenance proce-
dures...................... 125
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work................ 127
Confirmation of service . . . . 132
12 Appendix. . . .. . .. . . .. . 135
Certificate ................. 136
13 Index ................. 137

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
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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.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
ESA Electronic suspension
adjustment.
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

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
1Headlamp range adjust-
ment (below instrument
cluster) ( 50)
2Seat lock ( 51)
3Engine oil fill location and
oil dipstick ( 72)
4Payload table (on steering-
head bearing at left)
2
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z Overviews

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12
z Overviews

General view, right side
1Fuel filler cap ( 62)
2Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 76)
3Vehicle identification
number, type plate (on
steering-head bearing)
4Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side fairing) ( 78)
5Onboard power socket
( 100)
6Adjusting spring preload
( 47)
7Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 77)
8Damping adjustment
( 48)
2
13
z Overviews

Underneath seat
1Tools for adjusting spring
preload ( 47)
2Standard tool kit ( 72)
3Rider's Manual (US Model)
4Storage space
with first-aid kitOA
Storing first-aid kit
5Helmet holder ( 52)
6Storage space
with service toolkitOA
Storing service tool kit
( 72)
7Tire inflation pressure table
2
14
z Overviews

Under center fairing
panel
1Battery ( 95)
2Storage space
with tire repair kitOA
Storing tire repair kit
2
15
z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
left
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 42)
2Switching the indicators in
the display ( 38)
3Hazard warning flashers
( 43)
4Turn indicators ( 42)
5Horn
6Not included in standard
equipment
with Electronic Suspen-
sion Adjustment (ESA)OE
ESA ( 49)
7Not included in standard
equipment
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)OE
ASC ( 44)
2
16
z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
right
1Starter ( 56)
2Emergency on/off switch
(kill switch) ( 43)
3Not included in standard
equipment
with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Operate heated grips
( 44).
2
17
z Overviews

Instrument cluster
1Warning and indicator
lamps ( 20)
2Speedometer
3Function key
4Multifunction display
( 21)
5Function key
6Ambient light sensor (for
instrument lighting control)
with anti-theft alarmOE
Anti-theft alarm indicator
lamp (see anti-theft alarm
operating instructions)
with onboard
computerOE
Engine speed warning
( 59)
7Tachometer
2
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z Overviews