BMW F 800 GT Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual (US Model)
F 800 GT
BMW Motorrad
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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 information
on maintenance and care to help
you maintain your motorcycle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
Documentation confirming per-
formance of scheduled mainte-
nance is a precondition for gen-
erous handling of out-of-warranty
claims and goodwill warranty
treatment.
Should you want to sell your
BMW one day, please also re-
member to turn over the Ride's
Manual to the new owner. it is
an important part of your motor-
cycle.
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
Underneath the center fair-
ing panel .................... 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 16
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 17
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Displays ................. 21
Indicator and warning
lights ........................ 22
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 23
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 24
Onboard computer
display ...................... 25
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Fuel gage ................... 37
Fuel reserve................. 38
4 Operation................ 39
Steering and ignition
lock ......................... 40
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 42
Lights ....................... 42
Hazard warning lights sys-
tem ......................... 43
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Display ...................... 44
Clock........................ 46
Stopwatch................... 46
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ....................... 48
Electronic suspension ad-
justment (ESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Riding mode ................ 50
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 51
Seat......................... 52
5 Alarm system .. . . . . . . .. . 53
Overview.................... 54
Activation ................... 54
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Deactivation................. 56
Programming................ 57
Logging on additional re-
mote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Synchronizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Battery ...................... 60
6 Setting................... 63
Mirrors ...................... 64
Headlight.................... 64
Clutch....................... 65
Brakes ...................... 66
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Damping .................... 67
7 Riding.................... 69
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Observe checklist . . . . . . . . . . . 72
If there is a change in the
load status .................. 72
Always before riding off . . . . . 72
At every third refueling
stop......................... 72
Starting...................... 72
Runningin .................. 75
Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Brakes ...................... 77
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 78
Refueling.................... 79
Securing motorcycle for
transport .................... 81
8 Technology in
detail..................... 83
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 84
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)........................ 84
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ....................... 86
Tire pressure control
(RDC) ....................... 87
9 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 90
Tool kit...................... 90
Service tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Engine oil ................... 93
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Clutch....................... 99
Coolant.................... 100
Tires ...................... 100
Rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Wheels.................... 101
Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Fairings and panels . . . . . . . 113
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Battery .................... 115
Fuses ..................... 119
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 120
10 Accessories .. . . . . . . . 121
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . 122
Case ...................... 123
Topcase................... 126
11 Care .................. 129
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Washing your motorcy-
cle......................... 130
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts................... 131
Paint care ................. 132
Paint preservation . . . . . . . . . 132
Store motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 132
Return motorcycle to
use........................ 132
12 Technical data . . . . . . 133
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 134
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 135
Fuel....................... 136
Engine oil ................. 136
Engine .................... 137
Clutch..................... 138
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 139
Frame..................... 139
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Brakes .................... 140
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 140

Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 141
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Weights ................... 144
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 144
13 Service ............... 145
Reporting safety
defects.................... 146
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 147
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services................... 147
Maintenance proce-
dures...................... 147
Maintenance schedule . . . . 151
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work................ 152
Confirmation of service . . . . 167
14 Appendix... . . . . . . . . . . 169
Certificate for Electronic
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Certificate for Tire Pressure
Control.................... 172
15 Index ................. 173

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
TechnicalData....................... 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
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z General instructions

Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Man-
ual will provide you with an ini-
tial overview of your motorcycle.
All maintenance and repair work
carried out on your motorcycle
will be documented in Chapter
13. Documentation confirm-
ing performance of scheduled
maintenance is a precondition
for generous handling of out-of-
warranty claims and goodwill war-
ranty treatment.
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
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.
NV National-market version.
OE Optional extra.
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already com-
pletely installed during
motorcycle production.
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z General instructions

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/RDC).
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 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
claims can be entertained on the
basis of the data, illustrations or
descriptions in this manual.
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z General instructions

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z General instructions

Overviews
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneathseat.................... 14
Underneath the center fairing
panel ............................... 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrumentpanel.................... 18
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10
z Overviews

General view, left side
1Headlamp range adjust-
ment (below instrument
cluster) ( 64)
2Seat lock ( 52)
3Oil fill location and oil dip-
stick ( 93)
4Payload table (on steering
head at left)
2
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z Overviews

2
12
z Overviews

General view, right side
1Fuel filler cap ( 80)
2Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 97)
3Vehicle identification num-
ber, type plate (on steering
head)
4Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side fairing) ( 100)
5Power socket ( 122)
6without Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
(ESA)OE
Adjusting spring preload at
rear wheel ( 66).
7Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 98)
8without Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
(ESA)OE
Adjusting damping on rear
wheel ( 68).
2
13
z Overviews

Underneath seat
1Tools for adjusting spring
preload ( 66)
2Tool kit ( 90)
3Rider's Manual (US Model)
4Diagnostic connector
( 120)
5Storage
with first-aid kitOA
Storing first-aid kit
6Storage
with service tool set OA
Storing service tool kit
( 90)
2
14
z Overviews

Underneath the center
fairing panel
1Battery ( 115)
2Storage
with tire repair kitOA
Storage space for tire re-
pair set
3Fuse ( 119).
4Connector for optional ac-
cessories
2
15
z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
left
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 42)
2INFO button
Selecting display readings
( 44).
with onboard
computerOE
Resetting average data
( 45).
3Hazard warning lights sys-
tem ( 43)
4Turn indicators ( 43)
5Horn
6with Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
(ESA)OE
Viewing current setting
( 49).
7with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)OE
Switching the ASC func-
tion off ( 48).
2
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z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
right
1with heated gripsOE
Operating heated grips
( 51).
2MODE button
Setting riding mode
( 50).
3Starter ( 72)
4Emergency on/off switch
(kill switch) ( 42)
2
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z Overviews

Instrument panel
1Indicator and warning lights
( 22)
2Speedometer
3Button
Set clock ( 46).
with onboard
computerOE
Operating stopwatch
( 47).
4Multifunction display
- without optional equip-
mentOE (standard) ( 23)
- with optional equip-
mentOE ( 24)
5Button
Selecting display readings
( 44).
Resetting the trip odome-
ter ( 45).
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z Overviews