BMW F 800 S - BROCHURE 2 Installation and maintenance manual

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The Ultimate Riding
Machine
Rider's Manual
F 800 S

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)

Details described or illustrated
in this booklet may differ from
the motorcycle's actual specifica-
tion as purchased, the accessor-
ies fitted or the national-market
specification. No claims will be
entertained as a result of such
discrepancies.
Dimensions, weights, fuel con-
sumption and performance data
are quoted to the customary tol-
erances.
The right to modify designs,
equipment and accessories is
reserved.
Errors and omissions excepted.
© 2007 BMW Motorrad
Not to be reproduced either
wholly or in part without written
permission from BMW Motorrad,
After Sales.
Printed in Germany.

Important data for refuelling
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade 95 ROZ/RON, Super unleaded
with OE Regular unleaded (RON 91): 91 ROZ/RON, Regular unleaded
(fuel grade, usable with power-
and consumption-related restric-
tions)
Usable fuel capacity 16 l
Reserve fuel 4l
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.5 bar, two-up and/or with lug-
gage, tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.8 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.8 bar, two-up and/or with lug-
gage, tyre cold
BMW recommends
Order No. 01 41 7 709 221
06.2007, 3rd edition
*01417709221*
*01417709221*
*01417709221*

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 information
on maintenance and care to help
you maintain your motorcycle'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.

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 battery-com-
partment cover . . ............. 15
Handlebar fitting, left ......... 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . ......... 18
Headlight . .................... 19
3 Status indicators . . . . . .. 21
Standard status
indicators . .................... 22
Status indicators with on-
board computerOE ........... 23
Status indicators with
tyre-pressure monitoring
(RDC)OE ...................... 24
Standard warnings . . ......... 24
Warnings issued by the on-
board computer (OE) ......... 29
ABS status indicatorsOE ..... 29
RDC status indicatorsOE ..... 32
Anti-theft alarm warnings
(OE) . . . . . . .................... 36
4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 37
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . .................... 38
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS) . . . . .................... 39
Clock . . . . . .................... 40
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . 40
On-board computerOE ....... 41
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDCOE ....................... 46
Lights . . . . .................... 47
Turn indicators . . ............. 48
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 49
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . .................... 50
Grip heatingOE ............... 51
Clutch . . . . .................... 51
Brakes . . . .................... 52
Mirrors . . . .................... 52
Spring preload . . ............. 52
Damping . .................... 54
Tyres . . . . . .................... 54
Headlight . .................... 55
Seat . . . . . . .................... 56
Helmet holder . . . ............. 56
5 Riding . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. 59
Safety instructions . . ......... 60
Checklist . .................... 62
Starting. . . .................... 62
Running in . . . . . . ............. 64
Brakes . . . .................... 65
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 67

Refuelling . . . ................. 68
6 Engineering details . . . .. 71
Brake system with BMW Mo-
torrad ABSOE ................ 72
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDCOE ....................... 74
7 Accessories . . . . .. . . . . . . . 75
General instructions . . . . ...... 76
Power socket . . . ............. 76
Luggage . . . . ................. 77
CaseOA ...................... 78
TopcaseOA ................... 81
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
General instructions . . . . ...... 86
On-board toolkit service
kit ............................ 86
Engine oil . . . ................. 87
Brake system, general. . ...... 88
Brake pads . . ................. 89
Brake fluid . . . ................. 91
Coolant. . . . . . ................. 93
Clutch ........................ 95
Tyres . ........................ 95
Rims . ........................ 95
Wheels . . . . . . ................. 96
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . .... 102
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . .... 103
Bulbs . ...................... 104
Jump starting . . . ........... 110
Battery . . . . . . ............... 112
9 Care..................... 117
Care products . . . ........... 118
Washing motorcycle. . . . .... 118
Cleaning easily damaged
components . ............... 118
Paint care . . . ............... 119
Protective wax coating . .... 120
Laying up the motor-
cycle . ...................... 120
Restoring motorcycle to
use......................... 120
10 Technical data . . . . . . . 121
Troubleshooting chart . . .... 122
Threaded fasteners . . . . .... 123
Engine . . . . . . ............... 124
Fuel . . ...................... 125
Engine oil . . . ............... 125
Clutch ...................... 126
Transmission ............... 126
Rear-wheel drive ........... 127
Running gear ............... 127
Brakes . . . . . . ............... 128
Wheels and tyres........... 128
Electrics . . . . . ............... 130
Frame ...................... 132
Dimensions . ............... 132
Weights . . . . . ............... 133
Riding specifications . . . .... 133
11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
BMW Motorrad service. .... 136
BMW Motorrad service
quality ...................... 136
BMW Motorrad Service
Card: on-the-spot break-
down assistance ........... 136
BMW Motorrad service net-
work . . ...................... 137
Maintenance work . . . . . . .... 137
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work . . . ............... 138
Confirmation of service . .... 143

General instructions
General instructions
Overview ............................. 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . ........ 6
Equipment ............................ 7
Technical data ........................ 7
Currency . ............................. 7
1
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z General instructions

Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-
al will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and servicing work
on the motorcycle is documented
in Chapter 10. This record of the
maintenance work you have had
performed on your motorcycle is
a precondition for generous treat-
ment of goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manu-
al; it is an important part of the
motorcycle.
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
motorcycle 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.
Item of technical data.
OE Optional extra
The motorcycles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW optional ex-
tras originally ordered.
OA Optional accessory
You can obtain option-
al accessories through
your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer; optional
accessories have to be
retrofitted to the motor-
cycle.
EWS Electronic immobiliser
(Elektronische Wegfahr-
sicherung).
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebs-
tahlwarnanlage)
ABS Anti-lock brake system
RDC Tyre pressure control
(ReifenDruck-Control)
1
6
z General instructions