BMW F 800 GS - Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual
F 800 GS
BMW Motorrad
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The Ultimate
Riding Machine

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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 this Rider's Manual
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. It contains im-
portant 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.
This 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 this Rider's Manual to the
new owner. It is 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 ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Actuality...................... 7
2 General views .. .. .. .. .. .. 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14
Underneath the trim
panel........................ 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 16
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 17
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 21
Indicator and warning
lights ........................ 22
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 23
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 24
On-board computer
display ...................... 25
Warnings.................... 25
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 34
Fuel gauge.................. 35
Fuel reserve................. 35
4 Operation................ 37
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 38
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 40
Lights ....................... 40
Hazard warning lights sys-
tem ......................... 41
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Reading ..................... 42
Clock........................ 44
Stopwatch................... 45
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS)........................ 46
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ....................... 47
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment (ESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Riding mode ................ 49
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 52
Seat......................... 52
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rider's Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5 Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . 57
Overview.................... 58
Activation ................... 58
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Deactivation................. 61
Programming................ 61
Registering additional re-
mote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Battery ...................... 65
6 Adjustment . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 67
Mirrors ...................... 68
Headlight.................... 68
Clutch....................... 70
Brakes ...................... 70
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Damping .................... 72

7 Riding.................... 75
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 76
Comply with checklist . . . . . . . 79
When changing the load
status:....................... 79
Always before riding off: . . . . . 79
Every 3rd refuelling stop: . . . . 79
Starting...................... 80
Runningin .................. 83
Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Off-roading.................. 84
Brakes ...................... 85
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 87
Refuelling ................... 87
Secure motorcycle for trans-
portation .................... 89
8 Engineering details.. . . . 91
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 92
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS)........................ 92
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ....................... 94
Riding mode ................ 95
9 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
General instructions . . . . . . . 100
Toolkit..................... 100
Service toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 101
Engine oil ................. 102
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Clutch..................... 108
Coolant.................... 109
Tyres...................... 110
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Wheels.................... 111
Air filter.................... 120
Light source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Trim panel compon-
ents ....................... 127
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Battery .................... 129
Fuses ..................... 133
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 133
Chain...................... 134
10 Accessories .. .. .. .. . 137
General instructions . . . . . . . 138
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Luggage .................. 139
Cases ..................... 139
Topcase................... 143
Aluminium case . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Aluminium topcase . . . . . . . . 148
Auxiliary headlights . . . . . . . . 150
11 Care .................. 153
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 154
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Paint care ................. 156
Protective wax coating . . . . 156
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 156
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 156
12 Technical data . . . . . . 157
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 158
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 159
Fuel....................... 161
Engine oil ................. 161
Engine .................... 162
Clutch..................... 163
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Final drive ................. 164