BMW F 800 GS - Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual
F 800 GS Adventure
BMW Motorrad
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.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concerning
your motorcycle, 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......................... 18
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 21
Warning and telltale
lights ........................ 22
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 24
Warnings.................... 25
On-board computer
display ...................... 32
Fuel level.................... 32
Fuel reserve................. 33
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 33
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 34
4 Operation................ 35
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 36
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS)....................... 37
Clock........................ 37
Reading ..................... 38
Stopwatch................... 40
Lights ....................... 41
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 43
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 44
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 44
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 45
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 47
Riding mode ................ 48
Clutch....................... 50
Brakes ...................... 50
Mirrors ...................... 51
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Damping .................... 53
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Tyres........................ 55
Headlight.................... 56
Seat......................... 57
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5 Anti-theft alarm
DWA ..................... 59
Overview.................... 60
Activation ................... 60
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Deactivation................. 63
Programming................ 64
Registration of the remote
control ...................... 66
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Battery ...................... 68

6 Riding.................... 69
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 70
Comply with checklist . . . . . . . 72
Starting...................... 73
Runningin .................. 75
Speed....................... 76
Off-roading.................. 77
Brakes ...................... 78
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 79
Refuelling ................... 80
Fuel grade .................. 81
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
7 Engineering details.. . . . 85
Riding mode ................ 86
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 86
Electronic engine manage-
ment with BMW Motorrad
ASC......................... 89
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 92
Toolkit....................... 92
Engine oil ................... 93
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Coolant...................... 98
Clutch....................... 99
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Chain...................... 101
Wheels.................... 103
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 112
Lighting ................... 114
Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Air filter.................... 120
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Battery .................... 123
9 Accessories .. .. .. .. .. . 127
General instructions . . . . . . . 128
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Luggage .................. 129
Aluminium case . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Aluminium topcase . . . . . . . . 132
10 Care .................. 135
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 136
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Paint care ................. 138
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 138
Protective wax coating . . . . 138
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 138
11 Technical data . . . . . . 139
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 140
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 141
Engine .................... 143
Fuel....................... 144
Engine oil ................. 145
Clutch..................... 146
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 147
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Brakes .................... 148
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 148
Electrics................... 150
Frame..................... 151
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Weights ................... 152
Riding specifications . . . . . . 152
12 Service ............... 153
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 154
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 154
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 154