Fastening Motorcycle For Transport - BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual

Make sure ground is level and
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firm and place motorcycle on
side stand.
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NOTICE
The available fuel tank volume
can only be optimally used with
the vehicle standing on the side
stand.
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Open protective cover 1.
Unlock fuel-tank cap 2 with ig-
nition key by turning clockwise,
then swivel it up.
Do not fill the tank past the
bottom edge of the filler neck.
NOTICE
When refueling after running on
fuel reserve, the resulting total
fuel quantity must be greater
than the fuel reserve, so that the
new filling level is detected and
the fuel warning light is switched
off.
NOTICE
The "usable fuel quantity" spec-
ified in the technical data is the
fuel quantity, which can be re-
fueled if the fuel tank was com-
pletely emptied, i.e., if the engine
dies off due to lack of fuel.
Usable fuel quantity
Approx. 4.2 gal (Approx. 16 l)
Reserve fuel quantity
min 2.9 quarts (min 2.7 l)
Press fuel tank cap down firmly
to close.
Remove ignition key and close
protective cover.
Fastening motorcycle
for transport
Protect against scratching all
components along which lug-
gage straps are routed. For
example, use adhesive tape or
soft cloths.