Starting - BMW F 800 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

without Electronic Suspension
Adjustment (ESA) OE
Adjusting the damping charac-
teristic for rear wheel (
with Electronic Suspension Ad-
OE
justment (ESA)
Adjusting the chassis and
suspension ( 54).
Checking engine oil level
( 93).
Check front brake pad thick-
ness ( 95).
Check rear brake pad thickness
( 96).
Check brake-fluid level, front
brakes ( 96).
Check the brake-fluid level, rear
brakes ( 97).
Check coolant level (
Lubricate chain ( 101).
Check chain sag ( 101).

Starting

Starting engine
53).
ATTENTION
Sufficient gearbox lubrication
only with the engine is run-
ning.
Gearbox damage
Do not allow the motorcycle to
roll for a lengthy period of time
or push it a long distance with
the engine switched off.
Switch on ignition (
Pre­Ride­Check is performed.
( 74)
ABS self-diagnosis is in pro-
gress. (
with Automatic Stability Control
OE
98). (ASC)
ASC self-diagnosis is per-
formed. (
Select neutral or, if a gear is
engaged, pull the clutch lever.
36).
74)
75)
NOTICE
You cannot start the motorcycle
with the side stand extended and
a gear engaged. The engine will
switch itself off if you start it with
the gearbox in neutral and then
engage a gear before retracting
the side stand.
When starting a cold engine
at low ambient temperatures:
disengage the clutch and turn
the twistgrip slightly to open
the throttle.
Press starter button 1.
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