Starting - BMW F800GT Rider's Manual

Before every journey
5
Brakes
Front and rear brake fluid levels
56
Clutch
Damping setting and spring
preload
Tread depth and tire inflation
pressure
Firm seating of cases and lug-
gage
z
At regular intervals
Engine oil level (every time you
refuel)
Brake pad wear (during every
third stop for refueling)

Starting

Starting the engine
Transmission lubrication
is only ensured when the
engine is running. Insufficient lu-
brication can lead to transmission
damage.
Do not allow the motorcycle to
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roll for longer periods or push it
over longer distances with the
engine switched off.
Switch on ignition.
Pre-Ride Check in progress
( 57).
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed ( 57).
with Automatic Stability Control
OE
(ASC)
ASC self-diagnosis is per-
formed. ( 58)
Engage neutral, or pull back
clutch lever if a gear is en-
gaged.
You cannot start the mo-
torcycle with the side stand
extended and a gear engaged.
The engine will switch itself off if
it is started with the transmission
in neutral and then a gear is en-
gaged before retracting the side
stand.
For cold starts and at low
ambient temperatures: pull the
lever to disengage the clutch
and twist the throttle grip
slightly.
Press starter button 1.
The start attempt is auto-
matically interrupted if bat-
tery voltage is too low. Recharge
the battery before you start the
engine, or use jump leads and a
donor battery to start.
Engine starts.
If the engine fails to start, the
troubleshooting chart in chap-
ter "Technical Data" may pro-
vide assistance. ( 112)