BMW F 800 GS - Installation and maintenance manual

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

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)

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.

Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview..................... 5
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 5
Equipment ................... 6
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Actuality...................... 6
2 General views .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
General view, left side . . . . . . . . 8
General view, right side . . . . . 10
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 11
Underneath the trim
panel........................ 12
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 13
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 15
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 18
Warning and telltale
lights ........................ 18
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20
Warnings.................... 21
On-board computer
display ...................... 28
Fuel level.................... 28
Fuel reserve................. 28
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 29
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 29
4 Operation................ 31
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 31
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS)....................... 32
Clock........................ 32
Reading ..................... 33
Stopwatch................... 35
Lights ....................... 36
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 38
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 39
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 39
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 40
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 41
Riding mode ................ 42
Clutch....................... 44
Brakes ...................... 44
Mirrors ...................... 45
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Damping .................... 47
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Tyres........................ 49
Headlight.................... 50
Seat......................... 51
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5 Anti-theft alarm
DWA ..................... 53
Overview.................... 53
Activation ................... 53
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Deactivation................. 56
Programming................ 57
Registration of the remote
control ...................... 59
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Battery ...................... 61

6 Riding.................... 62
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 62
Checklist .................... 64
Starting...................... 64
Runningin .................. 66
Speed....................... 67
Off-roading.................. 68
Brakes ...................... 69
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 70
Refuelling ................... 71
Fuel grade .................. 72
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
7 Engineering details.. . . . 74
Riding mode ................ 74
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 74
Electronic engine manage-
ment with BMW Motorrad
ASC......................... 77
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 79
Toolkit....................... 79
Engine oil ................... 80
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Coolant...................... 85
Clutch....................... 86
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Chain........................ 88
Wheels...................... 90
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Lighting ................... 100
Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Air filter.................... 107
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Battery .................... 109
9 Accessories .. .. .. .. .. . 113
General instructions . . . . . . . 113
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Luggage .................. 114
Aluminium case . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Aluminium topcase . . . . . . . . 117
10 Care .................. 119
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 119
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Paint care ................. 120
Protective wax coating . . . . 121
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 121
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 121
11 Technical data . . . . . . 122
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 122
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 123
Engine .................... 125
Fuel....................... 126
Engine oil ................. 127
Clutch..................... 128
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 129
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Brakes .................... 130
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 130
Electrics................... 131
Frame..................... 133
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Weights ................... 134
Riding specifications . . . . . . 134

12 Service ............... 135
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 135
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 135
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 135
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work................. 137
Confirmation of service . . . . 142
13 Index ................. 144

Overview
An important aspect of this
Rider's Manual is that it can
be used for quick and easy
reference. Consulting the
extensive index at the end of
this Rider's Manual is the fastest
way to find information on a
particular topic or item. Chapter
2, for example, will provide you
with an initial overview as an
introduction to your motorcycle.
All maintenance and servicing
work on the motorcycle is
documented in Chapter 12. This
record of the maintenance work
you have had performed on your
motorcycle is a precondition for
generous treatment of goodwill
claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manual;
it is an important part of the mo-
torcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for reas-
ons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
product against damage.
Specific instructions on
how to operate, control, ad-
just or look after items of equip-
ment on the motorcycle.
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.
OE Optional extras.
The vehicles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional extras originally
ordered.
1
5
z General instructions

OA Optional accessories.
You can obtain
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
through your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer;
optional accessories have
to be retrofitted to the
vehicle.
EWS Electronic immobiliser.
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-
stahlwarnanlage).
ABS Anti-lock brake system.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment.
This Rider's Manual describes
optional extras (OE) offered by
BMW and selected optional ac-
cessories (OA). This explains why
the manual may also contain de-
scriptions of equipment which
you have not ordered. Please
note, too, that your motorcycle
might not be exactly as illus-
trated in this manual on account
of country-specific differences.
If your motorcycle contains
equipment that has not been
described, its description can be
found in a separate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
power ratings stated in the
Rider's Manual are quoted to the
standards and comply with the
tolerance requirements of the
Deutsches Institut für Normung
e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual
countries may differ.
Actuality
The high safety and quality
standards of BMW motorcycles
are maintained by constant
development work on designs,
equipment and accessories.
Because of this, your motorcycle
may differ from the information
supplied in the Rider's Manual.
Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely
rule out errors and omissions.
We hope you will appreciate that
no claims can be entertained on
the basis of the data, illustrations
or descriptions in this manual.
1
6
z General instructions

2
7
z General views

General view, left side
1Power socket ( 113)
2Seat lock ( 51)
3Engine-oil filler neck and
oil dipstick ( 80)
2
8
z General views

2
9
z General views

General view, right side
1Tank filler cap ( 71)
2Adjuster, spring preload
( 46)
3Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 84)
4Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 83)
5VIN, type plate (on
steering-head bearing)
6Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 85)
7Adjuster for damping char-
acteristic ( 47)
2
10
z General views

Underneath the seat
1Stowage
with first-aid kitOA
Location of the first-aid kit
2Standard toolkit ( 79)
3Rider's Manual
4Payload table
5Table of tyre pressures
6Helmet holder ( 51)
7Tool for adjusting spring
preload ( 46)
2
11
z General views

Underneath the trim
panel
1Battery ( 109)
2Air-filter housing ( 107)
2
12
z General views

Multifunction switch,
left
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 37)
2Select display ( 33).
with on-board com-
puterOE
Resetting the average val-
ues ( 34).
3Hazard warning flashers
( 38)
4No standard equipment
with LED auxiliary head-
lightsOE
Auxiliary headlights ( 37)
5Turn indicators ( 38)
6Horn
7No standard equipment
with Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
(ESA)OE
ESA ( 48)
2
13
z General views

8ABS ( 40)
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)OE
ASC ( 41)
2
14
z General views

Multifunction switch,
right
1No standard equipment
with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Heated handlebar grips
( 39).
2No standard equipment
with off-road mode ABS
and ASCOE
Off-road mode ( 42)
3Starter ( 64)
4Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 39)
2
15
z General views

Instrument panel
1Warning and telltale lights
( 18)
2Speedometer
3Set clock ( 32).
with on-board com-
puterOE
Operation of the stopwatch
( 35)
4Multifunction display
( 20)
5Select display ( 33).
Resetting tripmeter
( 34).
2
16
z General views

6Ambient-light brightness
sensor (for controlling the
brightness of the instru-
ment lighting)
with anti-theft alarm
(DWA)OE
Anti-theft alarm telltale light
(see the instructions for
use for the anti-theft alarm)
with on-board com-
puterOE
Redline warning ( 67)
7Rev. counter
2
17
z General views

Warning and telltale
lights
1ABS ( 26)
2No standard equipment
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)OE
ASC ( 27)
3Fuel reserve ( 28)
( 24)
4General warning light (in
combination with warnings
in the display) ( 21)
5High-beam headlight
6Flashing turn indicators,
right
7No standard equipment
with LED auxiliary head-
lightsOE
Auxiliary headlights ( 37)
8Idle
9Flashing turn indicators,
left
3
18
z Status indicators