BMW F 700 GS Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual (US Model)
F 700 GS
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine

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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 fairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
lamps ....................... 24
Fuel level.................... 25
Fuel reserve................. 25
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 26
Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 26
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4 Operation................ 39
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Electronic immobilizer
(EWS)....................... 41
Clock........................ 41
Display ...................... 42
Stopwatch................... 43
Lights ....................... 45
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 46
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 47
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 47
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 48
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 49
Clutch....................... 50
Brakes ...................... 50
Mirrors ...................... 51
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Damping .................... 53
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.................. 54
Tires ........................ 55
Headlight.................... 55
Seat......................... 56
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Rider's Manual (US
Model) ...................... 58
5 Riding.................... 59
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 60
Checklist .................... 62
Starting...................... 62
Breakingin.................. 65
Speed....................... 66
Off-road riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Brakes ...................... 67
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 68

Refueling.................... 69
Securing motorcycle for
transport .................... 71
6 Technology in
detail..................... 73
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 74
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 75
Tire Pressure Control TCP/
RDC......................... 77
7 Accessories . . .. . . .. . . .. . 79
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 80
Onboard power sockets . . . . . 80
Luggage .................... 81
Case ........................ 81
Topcase..................... 84
8 Maintenance . . .. . .. . . .. . 89
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 90
Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Engine oil ................... 91
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Coolant...................... 96
Clutch....................... 97
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . . . 98
Chain........................ 99
Wheels.................... 100
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 107
Lamps..................... 108
Fairings and Panels . . . . . . . 114
Air cleaner................. 115
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Battery .................... 117
9 Care.................... 121
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Washing your vehicle. . . . . . 122
Cleaning sensitive vehicle
parts ...................... 122
Paint care ................. 123
Protective wax coating . . . . 124
Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 124
Returning motorcycle to
use........................ 124
10 Technical data . .. . . . 125
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 126
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 127
Engine .................... 129
Fuel....................... 130
Engine oil ................. 131
Clutch..................... 131
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 132
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Brakes .................... 134
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 134
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 136
Frame..................... 137
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Weights ................... 139
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 139
11 Service ............... 141
Reporting safety
defects.................... 142
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 143
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services................... 143
Maintenance proce-
dures...................... 143
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work................ 145
Confirmation of service . . . . 150
12 Appendix. . . .. . .. . . .. . 153
Certificate ................. 154
13 Index ................. 155