BMW F 800 R 2013 Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual
F 800 R
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
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Motorcycle data/dealership details
Motorcycle 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)
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Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarise yourself with your new
motorcycle so that you can ride it
safely and confidently in all traffic
situations.
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW motorcycle. It
contains important 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.
If you have questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope that you will enjoy rid-
ing your BMW and that all your
journeys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currency ..................... 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
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20
Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . 21
Warning and telltale
lights ........................ 22
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 23
Kilometres travelled after fuel
down to reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 24
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warnings.................... 25
4 Operation................ 35
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 36
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS)....................... 37
Clock........................ 37
Reading ..................... 38
Stopwatch................... 39
Lights ....................... 40
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 42
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 42
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 43
Clutch....................... 44
Brakes ...................... 44
Mirrors ...................... 45
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Damping .................... 46
Tyres........................ 47
Headlight.................... 47
Seat......................... 49
5 Riding.................... 51
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 52
Checklist .................... 53
Starting...................... 54
Runningin .................. 55
Speed....................... 56
Brakes ...................... 57
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 58
Refuel....................... 59
Secure motorcycle for trans-
portation .................... 60
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6 Engineering details. . . . . 63
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 64
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC......................... 66
7 Accessories .. . . . . . . .. . . . 69
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 70
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Luggage .................... 71
Topcase..................... 71
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .. 75
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 76
Toolkit....................... 76
Engine oil ................... 77
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Coolant...................... 83
Clutch....................... 84
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Chain........................ 85
Wheels...................... 87
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Lighting ..................... 95
Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Battery .................... 104
9 Care.................... 107
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 108
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Paint care ................. 109
Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 110
Protective wax coating . . . . 110
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 110
10 Technical data . . . . . . 111
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 112
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 113
Engine .................... 115
Fuel....................... 116
Engine oil ................. 116
Clutch..................... 117
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 118
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Brakes .................... 119
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 119
Electrics................... 120
Frame..................... 122
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Weights ................... 123
Riding specifications . . . . . . 123
11 Service ............... 125
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 126
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 126
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 126
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work................. 128
Confirmation of service . . . . 133
12 Appendix. . . .. . . . . . . . . 135
Certificate ................. 136
13 Index ................. 137
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General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Currency............................. 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 11.
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 extra
The motorcycles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional extras originally
ordered.
OA Optional accessory
You can obtain optional
accessories through
your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer;
optional accessories have
to be retrofitted to the
motorcycle.
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EWS Electronic immobiliser.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-lock brake system.
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. 1
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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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General view, left side
1Payload table (on left on
steering-head bearing)
2Seat lock ( 49)
3Engine-oil filler neck and
oil dipstick ( 77)
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General view, right side
1Fuel filler neck ( 59)
2Adjuster, spring preload
( 45)
3VIN, type plate (on
steering-head bearing)
4Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 81)
5Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 83)
6Power socket ( 70)
7Adjuster for damping char-
acteristic ( 46)
8Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 82)
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Underneath the seat
1Tool for adjusting spring
preload ( 45)
2Standard toolkit ( 76)
3Rider's Manual
4Stowage
with first-aid kitOA
Location of the first-aid kit
5Table of tyre pressures
6Stowage
with service toolkitOA
Location of the service
toolkit ( 76)
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Underneath the centre
trim panel
1Battery ( 104)
2Stowage
with tyre repair kitOA
Location of the tyre repair
kit
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Multifunction switch,
left
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 41)
2– with on-board computer
(OE)
Selecting reading in exten-
ded area ( 38)
3Hazard warning flashers
( 42)
4Operation of the flashing
turn indicators ( 41)
5Horn
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Multifunction switch,
right
1with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Operation of the heated
handlebar grips ( 43)
2Starter button ( 54)
3Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 42)
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Instrument panel
1Warning and telltale lights
( 22)
2Speedometer
3Set clock ( 37).
with on-board com-
puterOE
Operation of the stopwatch
( 39)
4Multifunction display
( 20)
5Select display ( 38).
Reset the tripmeter
( 38).
6Photo-electric cell (for ad-
apting the brightness of
the instrument 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 ( 56)
7Rev. counter
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