BMW F 750 GS Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual
F750GS
BMW Motorrad
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Vehicle data/dealership details
Vehicle data
Model
Vehicle Identification Number
Colour code
Date of first registration
Registration number
Dealership details
Person to contact in Service department
Ms/Mr
Phone number
Dealership address/phone number (com-
pany stamp)
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Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on
your choice of a vehicle from
BMW Motorrad and welcome
you to the community of BMW
riders. Familiarise yourself with
your new vehicle so that you can
ride it safely and confidently in all
traffic situations.
About these operating
instructions
Read these operating instructions
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. They contain
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, they contain informa-
tion on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
The record of the maintenance
work you have had performed on
your vehicle is a precondition for
generous treatment of goodwill
claims.
If the time comes to sell your
BMW, please remember to hand
over these operating instructions
to the new owner. They are an
important part of the vehicle.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concern-
ing your vehicle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope you will enjoy riding
your BMW and that all your jour-
neys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions . ... 7
Overview..................... 8
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 8
Equipment ................... 9
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Currency .................... 10
Additional sources of inform-
ation......................... 10
Certificates and operating
licences ..................... 10
Data memory................ 10
Intelligent emergency call
system ...................... 15
2 General views . . . . . . . .. . . 19
General view, left side . . . . . . . 21
General view, right side . . . . . 23
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 24
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 25
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 26
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Instrument cluster with Con-
nectivity ..................... 28
3 Status indicators .. . . . . . 29
Overview, displays. . . . . . . . . . . 30
Warning indicator lights . . . . . 33
Overview, displays with con-
nectivity ..................... 52
Indicator lights with Con-
nectivity ..................... 58
4 Operation................ 83
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 84
Ignition with Key-
less Ride .................... 85
Electronic immobiliser
EWS ........................ 89
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 89
Intelligent emergency
call .......................... 90
Lights ....................... 93
Daytime riding light. . . . . . . . . . 94
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 96
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 98
SETUP...................... 99
Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
General settings in the mul-
tifunction display . . . . . . . . . . 102
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)...................... 104
Traction control (ASC/
DTC)...................... 106
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment (DESA) . . . . . . . . . 108
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Cruise-control system . . . . . 113
Tyre pressure control
(RDC) ..................... 115
Heated handlebar grips . . . 116
Seat....................... 117
Operating instructions . . . . . 118
5 TFT display .. . . . . . . . . . 119
General instructions . . . . . . . 120
Principle................... 121
Pure Ride view . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
General settings . . . . . . . . . . . 128
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Bluetooth.................. 130
My vehicle ................ 133
On-board computer . . . . . . . 136
Navigation................. 136
Media ..................... 138
Telephone ................ 139
Display software
version .................... 140
Display licence informa-
tion........................ 140
6 Anti-theft alarm . . . .. . . 141
Overview.................. 142
Activation ................. 142
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
7 Adjustment . . . .. .. .. .. . 147
Mirrors .................... 148
Headlight.................. 148
Clutch..................... 149
Brakes .................... 150
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Damping .................. 151
8 Riding.................. 153
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . 154
Comply with checklist . . . . . 157
When changing the load
status:..................... 157
Always before riding
off: ........................ 157
Every 3rd refuelling
stop: ...................... 157
Starting.................... 158
Runningin ................ 161
Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Off-roading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Brakes .................... 164
Parking your motor-
cycle ...................... 166
Refuelling ................. 167
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
9 Engineering
details ................. 175
General instructions . . . . . . . 176
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)...................... 176
Traction control (ASC/
DTC)...................... 179
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Tyre pressure control
(RDC) ..................... 183
Gear Shift Assistant . . . . . . . 184
10 Maintenance . .. . .. . .. 187
General instructions . . . . . . . 188
Toolkit..................... 188
Service tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 189
Engine oil ................. 190
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Clutch..................... 197
Coolant.................... 198
Tyres...................... 200
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Wheels.................... 201
Air filter.................... 209
Lighting ................... 211
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Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Battery .................... 216
Fuses ..................... 219
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 221
Chain...................... 222
11 Accessories .. . . . . . . . 225
General instructions . . . . . . . 226
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Cases ..................... 227
Topcase................... 230
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 234
12 Care .................. 239
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 240
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Care of paintwork . . . . . . . . . 242
Vehicle preservation . . . . . . . 242
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 242
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 243
13 Technical data .. . . . . 245
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 246
Screw connections . . . . . . . . 248
Fuel....................... 250
Engine oil ................. 250
Engine .................... 251
Clutch..................... 252
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Final drive ................. 253
Frame..................... 253
Chassis and
suspension................ 253
Brakes .................... 254
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 255
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 257
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Weights ................... 260
Performance figures . . . . . . . 260
14 Service ............... 261
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 262
BMW Motorrad Service
history..................... 262
BMW Motorrad mobility
services ................... 263
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 263
Maintenance schedule . . . . 265
Maintenance confirma-
tions....................... 266
Service confirmations . . . . . 280
15 Appendix. . . . .. . . . . . . . 283
Declaration of conform-
ity for electronic immobil-
iser........................ 284
Certificate for electronic
immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Declaration of conformity
for Keyless Ride . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Certificate for Key-
less Ride .................. 297
Declaration of conformity
for tyre pressure control
(RDC) ..................... 299
Certificate for tyre pressure
control (RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Declaration of conformity
for TFT instrument
cluster..................... 307
Certificate for TFT instru-
ment cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
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Declaration of conformity
for intelligent emergency
call ........................ 316
Declaration of conform-
ity for anti-theft alarm sys-
tem ....................... 322
16 Index ................. 328
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General instructions
Overview ............................ 8
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 8
Equipment........................... 9
Technicaldata....................... 9
Currency............................ 10
Additional sources of informa-
tion ................................. 10
Certificates and operating
licences............................. 10
Datamemory ....................... 10
Intelligent emergency call
system.............................. 15
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Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual
will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and servicing work
on the vehicle is documented in
Chapter 14. The record of the
maintenance work you have had
performed on your vehicle is a
precondition for generous treat-
ment of goodwill claims.
If the time comes to sell your
BMW, please remember to hand
over these operating instructions
to the new owner. They are an
important part of the motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
CAUTION Low-risk hazard.
Non-avoidance can lead to
slight or moderate injury.
WARNING Medium-risk
hazard. Non-avoidance can
lead to fatal or severe injury.
DANGER High-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance leads
to fatal or severe injury.
ATTENTION Special
notes and precautionary
measures. Non-compliance can
lead to damage to the vehicle or
accessory and, consequently, to
voiding of the warranty.
NOTICE Specific instruc-
tions on how to operate,
control, adjust or look after items
of equipment on the vehicle.
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 a
passage relating to spe-
cific accessories or items
of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
NV National-market version.
OE Optional equipment.
The vehicles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional equipment ori-
ginally ordered.
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