Parking Your Motorcycle; Refueling - BMW F 800 R 2015 Rider's Manual

Brake early until the full braking
7
action is available again.
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Parking your
motorcycle
Side stand
Switch off engine.
On a grade, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
z
lect 1st gear.
ATTENTION
Poor ground conditions in
area of stand.
Component damage caused by
tipping over.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
ATTENTION
Loading of the side stand
with additional weight.
Component damage cause by
tipping over.
Do not sit on the motorcycle
when it is parked on the side
stands.
Fold out side stand and park
motorcycle.
If the slope of the road permits,
turn the handlebars to the left.
On a grade, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
Center stand
OE
with center stand
Switch off engine.
On a grade, always position
motorcycle facing "uphill".
ATTENTION
Poor ground conditions in
area of stand.
Component damage caused by
tipping over.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
ATTENTION
Folding in of the main stand
during strong movements.
Component damage caused by
tipping over.
Do not sit on the motorcycle
while it is resting on the center
stand.
Fold out center stand and jack
up motorcycle.

Refueling

Fuel specifications
For optimal fuel economy, the
gasoline should be sulfur-free or
very low in sulfur content.
ATTENTION
Leaded fuel.