BMW F 800 GT Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual
F 800 GT
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
Currency ..................... 6
2 General views .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
General view, left side . . . . . . . . 8
General view, right side . . . . . 10
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 11
Underneath the centre trim
panel........................ 12
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 13
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 14
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 16
Warning and telltale
lights ........................ 16
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 17
Warnings.................... 18
On-board computer
display ...................... 28
Fuel level.................... 28
Fuel reserve................. 28
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 29
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 30
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4 Operation................ 32
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 32
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS)....................... 33
Clock........................ 33
Reading ..................... 34
Stopwatch................... 36
Lights ....................... 37
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 39
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 39
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 40
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 40
Clutch....................... 41
Brakes ...................... 42
Mirrors ...................... 43
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Damping .................... 44
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment (ESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Tyres........................ 46
Headlight.................... 46
Seat......................... 47
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5 Anti-theft alarm
DWA ..................... 50
Overview.................... 50
Activation ................... 50
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Deactivation................. 53
Programming................ 54
Registration of the remote
control ...................... 56
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Battery ...................... 58

6 Riding.................... 59
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 59
Checklists................... 61
Starting...................... 61
Runningin .................. 63
Redline warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Brakes ...................... 65
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 66
Refuelling ................... 67
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
7 Engineering details.. . . . 70
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 70
Electronic engine manage-
ment with BMW Motorrad
ASC......................... 72
Tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC) ....................... 73
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 75
Toolkit....................... 75
Engine oil ................... 76
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Coolant...................... 82
Clutch....................... 82
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Wheels...................... 84
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Bulbs........................ 92
Body panels................. 97
Jump-start .................. 98
Battery ...................... 99
9 Accessories .. .. .. .. .. . 103
General instructions . . . . . . . 103
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cases ..................... 104
Topcase................... 106
10 Care .................. 109
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 109
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Paint care ................. 110
Protective wax coating . . . . 111
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 111
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 111
11 Technical data . . . . . . 112
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 112
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 113
Engine .................... 114
Fuel....................... 115
Engine oil ................. 115
Clutch..................... 116
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 117
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Brakes .................... 118
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 118
Electrics................... 119
Frame..................... 121
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Weights ................... 122
Riding specifications . . . . . . 122
12 Service ............... 123
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 123
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 123
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 123
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work................. 125
Confirmation of service . . . . 130

13 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Certificate ................. 133
14 Index ................. 134

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 will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
the necessary 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 motor-
cycle.
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.
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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.
RDC Tyre pressure monitoring.
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 this
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.
Currency
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.
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6
z General instructions

2
7
z General views

General view, left side
1Adjuster for headlight
beam throw (underneath
the instrument cluster)
( 47)
2Seat lock ( 47)
3Engine-oil filler neck and
oil dipstick ( 76)
4Payload table (on left on
steering-head bearing)
2
8
z General views

2
9
z General views

General view, right side
1Tank filler cap ( 67)
2Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 80)
3VIN, type plate (on
steering-head bearing)
4Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 82)
5Power socket ( 103)
6Adjuster, spring preload
( 43)
7Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 81)
8Adjuster for damping char-
acteristic ( 44)
2
10
z General views

Underneath the seat
1Tool for adjusting spring
preload ( 43)
2Standard tool kit ( 75)
3Rider's Manual
4Stowage
with first-aid kitOA
Location of the first-aid kit
5Helmet holder ( 48)
6Stowage
with service toolkitOA
Location of the service
toolkit ( 75)
7Table of tyre pressures
2
11
z General views

Underneath the centre
trim panel
1Battery ( 99)
2Stowage
with tyre repair kitOA
Location of the tyre repair
kit
2
12
z General views

Multifunction switch,
left
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 38)
2Change of status indicators
on the display ( 34)
3Hazard warning flashers
( 39)
4Turn indicators ( 38)
5Horn
6No standard equipment
with Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
(ESA)OE
ESA ( 45)
7No standard equipment
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)OE
ASC ( 40)
2
13
z General views

Multifunction switch,
right
1Starter ( 61)
2Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 39)
3No standard equipment
with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Operate the heated
handlebar grips ( 40).
2
14
z General views

Instrument panel
1Warning and telltale lights
( 16)
2Speedometer
3Function key
4Multifunction display
( 17)
5Function key
6Ambient-light brightness
sensor (for controlling the
brightness of the instru-
ment lighting)
with anti-theft alarmOE
Anti-theft alarm telltale light
(see the instructions for
use for the anti-theft alarm)
with on-board com-
puterOE
Redline warning ( 64)
7Rev. counter
2
15
z General views

Warning and telltale
lights
1ABS ( 26)
2No series production
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)OE
ASC ( 27)
3Fuel reserve ( 28)
( 26)
4General warning light (in
combination with warnings
in the display) ( 18)
5High-beam headlight
6Flashing turn indicators,
right
7Idle
8Flashing turn indicators,
left
3
16
z Status indicators

Multifunction display
1Warning for engine elec-
tronics ( 23)
2No series production
with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Display showing chosen
grip heating level ( 40)
3No series production
with on-board com-
puterOE
Stopwatch ( 36)
4Time ( 33)
5No series production
with tyre pressure monit-
oring (RDC)OE
Tyre pressure ( 30)
6Warning for coolant tem-
perature ( 22)
7Serviceability ( 29)
8Values area for status in-
dicators ( 34)
3
17
z Status indicators

9No series production
with on-board com-
puterOE
Symbols explaining the
readings shown in the val-
ues area ( 28)
10 Coolant temperature
display
11 No series production
with on-board com-
puterOE
Gear indicator; "N" indic-
ates neutral
12 Fuel level ( 28)
13 No series production
with on-board com-
puterOE
Values area for status in-
dicator ( 34)
14 Warning symbol ( 18)
15 Trip meter ( 34)
Warnings
Mode of presentation
Warnings are indicated by the
corresponding warning lights.
Warnings that do not have warn-
ing lights of their own are indic-
ated by 'general' warning light 1
showing in combination with a
text warning or a warning sym-
bol in the multifunction display.
The 'general' warning light shows
yellow or red, depending on the
urgency of the warning.
In addition, the warning triangle 3
can also be displayed next to the
values area 2. These warnings
appear in alternation with the
odometer readings ( 34).
The status of the 'General' warn-
ing light matches the most ur-
gent warning.
An overview of the possible
warnings is listed on the next
page.
3
18
z Status indicators