BMW F 800 GT 2015 Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual (US Model)
F 800 GT
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
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Welcome to BMW
Congratulations on choosing a
motorcycle from BMW Motorrad
and welcome to the community
of BMW motorcycle owners and
riders. Familiarize yourself with
your new motorcycle so that you
can ride it safely and confidently
in all highway 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
get the most benefit from your
BMW's advanced technical fea-
tures.
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 complaints
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 on your
BMW
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Table of Contents
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 center fairing
panel........................ 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 16
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Displays ................. 19
Warning and indicator
lamps ....................... 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Onboard computer indica-
tor........................... 32
Fuel level.................... 32
Fuel reserve................. 33
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . 34
Tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . 34
4 Operation................ 37
Steering and ignition
lock ......................... 38
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . 39
Clock........................ 40
Display ...................... 40
Stopwatch................... 42
Lights ....................... 43
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 45
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 45
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 46
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 47
Clutch....................... 48
Brakes ...................... 48
Mirrors ...................... 49
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Damping .................... 50
Electronic suspension ad-
justment (ESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Tires ........................ 52
Headlight.................... 52
Seat......................... 54
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5 Alarm system .. . . . . . . . . . 57
Overview.................... 58
Activation ................... 58
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Deactivation................. 61
Programming................ 61
Logging on additional re-
mote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Synchronizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Battery ...................... 65
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6 Riding.................... 67
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 68
Observe checklist . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Starting...................... 70
Breakingin.................. 73
Engine speed warning . . . . . . 74
Brakes ...................... 75
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 76
Refueling.................... 76
Securing motorcycle for
transport .................... 78
7 Technology in
detail..................... 81
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 82
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 84
Tire pressure control
(RDC) ....................... 85
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 88
Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Engine oil ................... 89
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Coolant...................... 94
Clutch....................... 95
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . . . 96
Wheels...................... 97
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 102
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 104
Lamps..................... 105
Fairings and panels . . . . . . . 110
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Battery .................... 112
9 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 117
General instructions . . . . . . . 118
Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . 118
Case ...................... 119
Topcase................... 121
10 Care .................. 125
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Washing your motorcy-
cle......................... 126
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts................... 127
Paint care ................. 128
Store motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 128
Protective wax coating . . . . 128
Return motorcycle to
use........................ 128
11 Technical Data . . . . . . 129
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 130
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 131
Engine .................... 132
Fuel....................... 133
Engine oil ................. 133
Clutch..................... 134
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 135
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Brakes .................... 136
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 136
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 138
Frame..................... 139
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Weights ................... 140
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 140
12 Service ............... 141
Reporting safety
defects.................... 142
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 143
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services................... 143
Maintenance proce-
dures...................... 143
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Maintenance schedule . . . . 147
Standard BMW Service . . . 148
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work................ 149
Confirmation of service . . . . 154
13 Appendix... . . . . . . . . . . 157
Certificate for Electronic
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Certificate for Tire Pressure
Control.................... 160
14 Index ................. 161
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General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
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Overview
We have placed great importance
on good orientation when using
this Rider's Manual. You'll find
special topics most quickly by
using the extensive index at the
end of the manual. Chapter 2
provides you with an overview of
your motorcycle. All maintenance
and repair work carried out on
your vehicle will be documented
in Chapter 11. Proof of the main-
tenance work performed is a pre-
requisite for generous treatment
of claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, remember to hand
over this Rider's Manual; it is an
important part of the motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
CAUTION Hazard with
low risk. Failure to avoid
this hazard can result in minor or
moderate injury.
WARNING Hazard with
moderate risk. Failure to
avoid this hazard can result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER Hazard with high
risk. Failure to avoid this
hazard results in death or serious
injury.
ATTENTION Special in-
structions and precaution-
ary measures. Non-compliance
can cause damage to the vehi-
cle or accessories and warranty
claims may be denied as a result.
NOTICE Special informa-
tion on operating and in-
specting your motorcycle as well
as maintenance and adjustment
procedures.
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 ac-
cessory or equipment-
dependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
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OE Optional extra.
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already com-
pletely installed during
motorcycle production.
OA Optional accessory.
BMW Motorrad op-
tional accessories can
be purchased and in-
stalled at your autho-
rized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
TPC Tire Pressure Control
(TPC).
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes optional
equipment (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessories
(OA). This explains why the man-
ual may also contain descriptions
of equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be ex-
actly as illustrated in this manual
on account of country-specific
differences.
If your motorcycle comes with
equipment not described here,
you can find the descriptions in a
separate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and per-
formance data contained in this
Rider's Manual refer to the Ger-
man DIN standards and comply
with their tolerance specifications.
Versions for individual countries
may differ.
Notice concerning
current status
The outstanding levels of safety
and quality furnished by every
BMW motorcycle are the result
of ongoing advanced develop-
ment focusing on continuous
improvement in design and en-
gineering as well as equipment
and accessories. Because of
this, your motorcycle may differ
from the information supplied in
the Rider's Manual. In addition,
BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee
the total absence of errors. We
hope you will appreciate that no
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claims can be entertained on the
basis of the data, illustrations or
descriptions in this manual.
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Overviews
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneathseat.................... 14
Under center fairing panel . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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General view, left side
1Headlamp range adjust-
ment (below instrument
cluster) ( 53)
2Seat lock ( 54)
3Oil fill location and oil dip-
stick ( 89)
4Payload table (on steering-
head bearing at left)
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General view, right side
1Fuel filler cap ( 77)
2Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 92)
3Vehicle identification
number, type plate (on
steering-head bearing)
4Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side fairing) ( 94)
5Onboard power socket
( 118)
6Adjusting spring preload
( 49)
7Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 93)
8Damping adjustment
( 50)
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Underneath seat
1Tools for adjusting spring
preload ( 49)
2Standard tool kit ( 88)
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4Storage
with first-aid kitOA
Storing first-aid kit
5Helmet holder ( 54)
6Storage
with service toolkitOA
Storing service tool kit
( 88)
7Tire inflation pressure table
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Under center fairing
panel
1Battery ( 112)
2Storage space
with tire repair kitOA
Storing tire repair kit
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Multifunction switch,
left
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 44)
2Switching the indicators in
the display ( 40)
3Hazard warning flashers
( 45)
4Turn indicators ( 44)
5Horn
6Not included in standard
equipment
with Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
(ESA)OE
ESA ( 51)
7Not included in standard
equipment
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)OE
ASC ( 47)
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Multifunction switch,
right
1Starter ( 70)
2Emergency on/off switch
(kill switch) ( 45)
3Not included in standard
equipment
with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Operate heated grips
( 46).
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Instrument cluster
1Warning and indicator
lamps ( 20)
2Speedometer
3Function key
4Multifunction display
( 21)
5Function key
6Photosensor (for instru-
ment lighting control)
with anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (DWA)OE
Alarm system LED (see
operating instructions)
with onboard
computerOE
Engine speed warning
( 74)
7Tachometer
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