BMW F 800 R - Installation and maintenance manual

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

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Person to contact in Service department
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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.
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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 centre trim
panel........................ 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 16
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 17
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19
Warning and telltale
lights ........................ 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21
Warnings.................... 22
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 32
On-board computer
display ...................... 33
Fuel level.................... 33
Fuel reserve................. 34
Ambient-temperature read-
ing .......................... 34
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4 Operation................ 37
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Ignition ...................... 38
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . 39
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 40
Lights ....................... 40
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 41
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Reading ..................... 42
Clock........................ 44
Stopwatch................... 44
Automatic Stability Con-
trol .......................... 46
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment..................... 47
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 48
Seat......................... 49
Rear-seat cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5 Adjustment . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 53
Mirrors ...................... 54
Headlight.................... 54
Clutch lever ................. 55
Brake lever.................. 55
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Damping .................... 57
6 Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . 59
Overview.................... 60
Activation ................... 60
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Deactivation................. 63
Programming................ 64
Registering additional re-
mote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Battery ...................... 68

7 Riding.................... 69
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 70
Comply with checklist . . . . . . . 72
Starting...................... 73
Runningin .................. 75
Redline warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Brakes ...................... 77
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 78
Refuelling ................... 79
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
8 Engineering details.. . . . 83
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 84
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 84
Electronic engine manage-
ment with BMW Motorrad
ASC......................... 86
Tyre pressure monitoring
(Reifendruck-Control)
RDC......................... 87
9 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 90
Toolkit....................... 90
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Headlight fairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Engine oil ................... 92
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Clutch....................... 99
Coolant.................... 100
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Wheels.................... 102
Chain...................... 110
Lighting ................... 112
Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Battery .................... 120
10 Accessories .. .. .. .. . 125
General instructions . . . . . . . 126
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Luggage .................. 127
Sports case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Touring cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Topcase................... 134
11 Care .................. 139
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 140
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Paint care ................. 141
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 142
Protective wax coating . . . . 142
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 142
12 Technical data . . . . . . 143
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 144
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 145
Fuel....................... 147
Engine oil ................. 147
Engine .................... 148
Clutch..................... 149
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 150
Frame..................... 150
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Brakes .................... 151
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 151
Electrics................... 153
Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Weights ................... 156
Riding specifications . . . . . . 156

13 Service ............... 157
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 158
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 158
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 158
Maintenance schedule . . . . 161
Standard BMW service . . . . 162
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work................. 163
Confirmation of service . . . . 168
14 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Certificate for electronic
immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Certificate for tyre pressure
monitoring (Reifendruck-
Control, RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
15 Index ................. 175

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Actuality ............................. 7
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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 13.
This record of the maintenance
work you have had performed on
your vehicle 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
CAUTION Low-risk hazard.
Non-avoidance can lead to
slight or moderate injury.
WARNING Medium-risk
hazard. Non-avoidance can
lead to fatal or severe injury.
DANGER High-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance leads
to fatal or severe injury.
ATTENTION Special
notes and precautionary
measures. Non-compliance can
lead to damage to the vehicle or
accessory and, consequently, to
voiding of the warranty.
NOTICE Specific instruc-
tions on how to operate,
control, adjust or look after items
of equipment on the vehicle.
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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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.
RDC Tyre pressure monitor-
ing.
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 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.
Actuality
The high safety and quality level
of BMW motorcycles is ensured
by continuous development
work on design, 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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General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Underneath the centre trim
panel ............................... 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrumentpanel.................... 18
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z General views

General view, left side
1Payload table (on left on
steering-head bearing)
2Seat lock ( 49)
3Oil filler neck and oil dip-
stick ( 92)
2
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z General views

General view, right side
1Fuel filler neck ( 79)
2Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 98)
3Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 97)
4VIN, type plate (on
steering-head bearing)
5Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 100)
6with power socketOE
Power socket ( 126)
7Adjuster, spring preload
( 56)
8Adjustment of damping
characteristic ( 57)
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z General views

Underneath the seat
1Tool for adjusting spring
preload ( 56)
2Standard toolkit ( 90)
3Rider's Manual and open-
ended spanner
4Stowage
with first-aid kitOA
Location of the first-aid kit
5Helmet holder ( 50)
6Stowage
with service toolkitOA
Location of the service
toolkit ( 90)
7Table of tyre pressures
2
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z General views

Underneath the centre
trim panel
1Battery ( 120)
2Stowage
with tyre repair kitOA
Location of the tyre repair
kit
2
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z General views

Multifunction switch,
left
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 41)
2Change of status indicators
on the display ( 42)
3Hazard warning flashers
( 41)
4with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)OE
ASC Switching off ( 46)
5ESA
with Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
(ESA)OE
Possible settings ( 47)
6Operation of the turn indic-
ators ( 42)
7Horn
2
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z General views

Multifunction switch,
right
1with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Operation of the heated
handlebar grips ( 48)
2Starter button ( 73)
3Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 40)
2
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z General views

Instrument panel
1Warning and telltale lights
( 20)
2Speedometer
3Function key
4Multifunction display
( 21)
5Function key
6Ambient-light brightness
sensor (for controlling the
brightness of the instru-
ment lighting)
with alarm system
(DWA)OE
Alarm system LED
with on-board com-
puterOE
Telltale light for engine
rpm warning ( 76)
7Rev. counter
2
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