BMW F 800 GS - Installations- und Wartungshandbuch

Rider's Manual

F 800 GS Adventure

BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate

Riding Machine

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)

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.

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 ... . 4

Overview..................... 4

Abbreviations and

symbols...................... 4

Equipment ................... 5

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Actuality...................... 5

2 General views .. . . .. . . . . . . 6

General view, left side . . . . . . . . 7

General view, right side . . . . . . 9

Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 10

Underneath the trim

panel........................ 11

Multifunction switch, left . . . . 12

Multifunction switch,

right......................... 14

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3 Status indicators . .. . . . . 17

Warning and telltale

lights ........................ 17

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 19

Warnings.................... 20

On-board computer dis-

play ......................... 27

Fuel level.................... 27

Fuel reserve................. 27

Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 28

Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 28

4 Operation................ 30

Ignition switch/steering

lock ......................... 30

Electronic immobiliser

(EWS)....................... 31

Clock........................ 31

Reading ..................... 32

Stopwatch................... 34

Lights ....................... 35

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 37

Emergency off switch (kill

switch) ...................... 38

Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 38

BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 39

BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 40

Riding mode ................ 41

Clutch....................... 43

Brakes ...................... 43

Mirrors ...................... 44

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Damping .................... 46

Electronic Suspension Ad-

justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Tyres........................ 48

Headlight.................... 49

Seat......................... 50

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

5 Riding.................... 52

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 52

Checklist .................... 54

Starting...................... 54

Runningin .................. 56

Speed....................... 57

Off-roading.................. 58

Brakes ...................... 59

Parking your motorcycle . . . . 60

Refuelling ................... 61

Fuel grade .................. 62

Securing motorcycle for

transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

6 Engineering details. . . . . 64

Riding mode ................ 64

Brake system with

BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 65

Electronic engine manage-

ment with BMW Motorrad

ASC......................... 67

7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .. 69

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 69

Toolkit....................... 69

Engine oil ................... 70

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Coolant...................... 75

Clutch....................... 76

Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Chain........................ 78

Wheels...................... 80

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Bulbs........................ 89

Body panels................. 95

Air filter...................... 96

Jump-start .................. 97

Battery ...................... 98

8 Accessories .. . . . . . . .. . 102

General instructions . . . . . . . 102

Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Luggage .................. 103

Aluminium case . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Aluminium topcase . . . . . . . . 106

9 Care.................... 108

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 108

Cleaning easily damaged

components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Paint care ................. 109

Protective wax coating . . . . 110

Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 110

Restoring motorcycle to

use........................ 110

10 Technical data . . . . . . 111

troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 111

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 112

Engine .................... 114

Fuel....................... 115

Engine oil ................. 116

Clutch..................... 117

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 118

Chassis and suspen-

sion ....................... 118

Brakes .................... 119

Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 119

Electrics................... 120

Frame..................... 122

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Weights ................... 123

Riding specifications . . . . . . 123

11 Service ............... 124

BMW Motorrad Service . . . 124

BMW Motorrad Mobility

services ................... 124

Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 124

Confirmation of mainten-

ance work................. 126

Confirmation of service . . . . 131

12 Index ................. 133

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. To first read an

overview of your motorcycle,

please go to chapter 2. All

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 mo-

torcycle.

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 Motor-

rad dealer; optional ac-

cessories have to be

retrofitted to the motor-

cycle.

General instructions

EWS Electronic immobiliser.

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-

stahlwarnanlage)

ABS Anti-lock brake system

ASC Automatic Stability Con-

trol.

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 the

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

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.

General instructions

General views

General view, left side

1Power socket ( 102)

2Seat lock ( 50)

3Engine-oil filler neck and

oil dipstick ( 70)

General views

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