BMW F 800 GS - Installations- und Wartungshandbuch

BMW Motorrad

Rider's Manual

F 800 GS

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)

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.

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 Super unleaded

95 ROZ/RON

89 AKI

with regular unleaded (RON 91) OE Regular unleaded (slight power- and consumption-related

restrictions)

91 ROZ/RON

87 AKI

Usable fuel capacity approx. 16 l

Reserve fuel approx. 4 l

Tyre pressure

Tyre pressure, front 2.2 bar, one-up, at tyre temperature: 20 °C

2.4 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, at tyre temperat-

ure: 20 °C

Tyre pressure, rear 2.4 bar, one-up, at tyre temperature: 20 °C

2.8 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, at tyre temperat-

ure: 20 °C

BMW recommends

Order No.: 01 41 8 521 151

06.2010, 4th edition

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 trim pan-

el............................ 15

Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . 16

Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . 17

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 21

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 22

Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . 23

Fuel capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Warning and telltale

lights ........................ 24

Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 25

Kilometres travelled after fuel

down to reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 26

Warnings.................... 26

4 Operation................ 33

Ignition switch and steering

lock ......................... 34

Electronic immobiliser

EWS ........................ 35

Clock........................ 35

Reading ..................... 36

Stopwatch................... 37

Lights ....................... 39

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 40

Emergency off switch (kill

switch) ...................... 41

Grip heating................. 41

BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 42

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

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

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

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

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

Tyres........................ 46

Headlight.................... 47

Seat......................... 48

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

5 Riding.................... 51

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

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

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

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

speed ....................... 57

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

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

Parking your motorcycle . . . . 60

Refuelling ................... 60

Secure the motorcycle for

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

6 Engineering details..... 65

Brake system with BMW

Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 70

Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Luggage .................... 71

Case ........................ 71

topcase ..................... 74

Aluminium cases . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Aluminium topcase . . . . . . . . . . 79

8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 84

Toolkit....................... 84

Engine oil ................... 85

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Coolant...................... 91

Clutch....................... 91

Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Chain........................ 93

Wheels...................... 95

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 103

Bulbs...................... 104

Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Air filter.................... 112

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Battery .................... 114

9 Care.................... 119

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 120

Cleaning easily damaged

components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Paint care ................. 121

Protective wax coating . . . . 122

Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 122

Restoring motorcycle to

use........................ 122

10 Technical data . . . . . . 123

troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 124

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 125

Engine .................... 127

Fuel....................... 128

Engine oil ................. 129

Clutch..................... 130

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 131

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Brakes .................... 132

Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 132

Electrics................... 134

Frame..................... 135

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Weights ................... 136

Riding specifications . . . . . . 137

11 Service ............... 139

BMW Motorrad service. . . . 140

BMW Motorrad service

quality..................... 140

BMW Motorrad mobility

services - roadside assist-

ance....................... 140

BMW Motorrad service

network ................... 141

Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 141

Confirmation of mainten-

ance work................. 142

Confirmation of service . . . . 147

General instructions

Overview ............................ 6

Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6

Equipment........................... 7

Technicaldata....................... 7

Currency............................. 7

General instructions

Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-

al will provide you with an initial

overview of your motorcycle. All

maintenance and repair 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 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.

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-

stahlwarnanlage)

ABS Anti-lock brake system

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