Lighting - BMW F800R Rider's Manual

Measure the length of the
9
chain over 10 rivets below the
rear wheel swinging arm.
112
z
Permissible chain length
max 144.30 mm (measured
centre to centre over 10
pins, chain pulled taut)
If the chain has stretched to the
maximum permissible length:
Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Lighting

Replacing bulbs for low-
beam headlight and high-
beam headlight
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Swinging headlight fairing down
( 92).
Switch off the ignition.
Remove rubber cap with
plug 1, counter-holding bulb 2
located underneath the rubber
cap.
Remove cover 3.
Disengage spring clip 1 and
swing it aside.
Remove bulb 2.
Replace the defective bulb.
Bulb for low-beam and
high-beam headlight
H4 / 12 V / 60/55 W
Hold the bulb by the base only,
in order to keep the glass free
of foreign matter.