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  • Page 1 Rider's Manual F 800 GS BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine...
  • Page 2 Motorcycle data/dealership details Motorcycle data Dealership details Model Person to contact in Service department Vehicle identification number Ms/Mr Phone number Colour code Date of first registration Dealership address/phone number (com- Registration number pany stamp)
  • Page 3 The right to modify designs, equipment and accessories is reserved. Errors and omissions excepted. © 2008 BMW Motorrad Not to be reproduced either wholly or in part without written permission from BMW Motorrad, After Sales. Printed in Germany.
  • Page 4 20 °C Tyre pressure, rear 2.5 bar, one-up, at tyre temperat- ure: 20 °C 2.9 bar, two-up and/or with lug- gage, at tyre temperature: 20 °C BMW recommends *01417714401* Order No. 01 41 7 714 401 02.2008, 2nd edition *01417714401*...
  • Page 5 We congratulate you on your choice of a motorcycle from We hope that you will enjoy rid- BMW and welcome you to the ing your BMW and that all your community of BMW riders. journeys will be pleasant and Familiarise yourself with your new safe.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    ....48 the end of this Rider's Manual if Standard status BMW Motorrad ABS ..49 you want to find a particular topic indicators .
  • Page 7 Power socket ....74 Cleaning easily damaged BMW Motorrad service ..136 Luggage ..... 75 components .

  • Page 9: General Instructions

    General instructions Overview ......6 Abbreviations and symbols ... 6 Equipment .

  • Page 10: Overview

    BMW optional ex- overview of your motorcycle. All tras originally ordered. Indicates the end of an maintenance and repair work on item of information.

  • Page 11: Equipment

    This Rider's Manual are quoted to the Rider's Manual describes option- standards and comply with the al extras (OE) offered by BMW tolerance requirements of the and selected optional accessor- Deutsche Institut für Normung ies (OA). This explains why the e.V.

  • Page 13: General Views

    General views General view, left side ....11 General view, right side ....13 Underneath the seat .

  • Page 15: General View, Left Side

    General view, left side Power socket ( Seat lock ( Engine-oil filler neck and oil dipstick (...

  • Page 17: General View, Right Side

    General view, right side Fuel filler neck ( Brake-fluid reservoir, rear Vehicle Identification Num- ber (VIN) (on steering-head bearing), Type plate (on steering-head bearing) Brake-fluid reservoir, front Coolant level indicator (be- hind side panel) ( 91), Coolant filler neck (behind side panel) ( Adjuster for spring preload, rear (...

  • Page 18: Underneath The Seat

    Underneath the seat Location of first-aid kit (OA) Toolkit Payload table Table of tyre pressures Helmet holder ( Rider's Manual Tool for adjusting spring preload (...

  • Page 19: Underneath The Trim Panel

    Underneath the trim panel Battery ( 112) Air-filter housing ( 110)

  • Page 20: Handlebar Fitting, Left

    Handlebar fitting, left Operating the on-board computer Operating the ABS Horn Flashing turn indicators, left ( 46), Hazard warn- ing flashers ( High-beam headlight and headlight flasher (...

  • Page 21: Handlebar Fitting, Right

    Handlebar fitting, right Emergency off switch (kill switch) ( Starter button ( Grip heating Flashing turn indicators, right ( 46), Hazard warn- ing flashers ( Cancel button, flashing turn indicators ( 47), Pushbut- ton, cancel hazard warning flashers (...

  • Page 22: Instrument Cluster

    Instrument cluster Telltale lights ( Speedometer Operation of the clock 38), Operation of the stopwatch Multifunction display Operating the odometer Telltale light, anti-theft alarm (OE), Sensor for instrument lighting, Warning light for engine rpm Rev. counter The instrument-cluster lighting has automatic day and night switchover.

  • Page 23: Headlight

    Headlight Low-beam headlight High-beam headlight Side light...

  • Page 25: Status Indicators

    Status indicators Standard status indicators ... 22 Status indicators with on-board com- puter ......23 Standard warnings .

  • Page 26: Standard Status Indicators

    Telltale lights Standard status Service-due indicator indicators Multifunction display High-beam headlight If the next service is due in less than one month, the date for the Flashing turn indicators, left next service is shown briefly after Idle Clock ( the Pre-Ride Check completes. Flashing turn indicators, Odometer and tripmeters The month is shown as a two-...

  • Page 27: Status Indicators With On-Board Computer Oe

    Gear indicator ( preferably an authorised BMW will be due is less than 1000 km, Coolant temperature Motorrad dealer. the distance is counted down in...

  • Page 28: Standard Warnings

    If no gear is engaged, the Standard warnings 'neutral' telltale light also Mode of presentation lights up. Coolant temperature The horizontal bars above the temperature symbol indicate the coolant temperature. Fuel capacity Warning symbols 1 and 2 can The horizontal bars above appear on the multifunction dis- the fuel-pump symbol in- play.
  • Page 29 The possible warnings are listed on the next page.
  • Page 30 Warnings, overview Telltale lights Status indicators Meaning Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Electronic immobiliser active ( play appears on the display. Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( Lights up red Flashes Coolant temperature too high ( Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Engine in emergency-operation mode play...
  • Page 31 Coolant temperature too switched on so that the radiat- placed, preferably by an au- high or fan continues to operate. thorised BMW Motorrad dealer. General warning light shows If the coolant temperature is red. Fuel down to reserve frequently too high, have the...
  • Page 32 BMW gine runs in emergency operating Possible cause: Motorrad dealer. mode. The engine-oil level is too low. You can continue to ride, but Check the engine oil level Engine in emergency- bear in mind that the usual en-...

  • Page 33: Warnings Issued By The On-Board Computer Oe

    Warning-triangle symbol Replace the brake light and The ice warning does not appears on the display. rear light bulb ( 108) mean that there is no risk of black ice forming at measured Replacing turn indicator bulbs, appears on the display. LAMP temperatures above 3 °C.

  • Page 34: Abs Warnings Oe

    Possible national variant. The detailed descriptions relating to BMW Motorrad ABS start on page ( 70), and you will find an overview listing the possible warnings on the next page.
  • Page 35 Warnings, overview Telltale lights Status indicators Meaning Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( Lights up ABS deactivated ( Lights up ABS fault (...

  • Page 36: Anti-Theft Alarm Warnings Oe

    Self-diagnosis not with BMW Motorrad ABS Anti-theft alarm completed Activate the ABS function warnings ABS warning light flashes. General warning light shows ABS fault yellow. Possible cause: ABS warning light shows. The ABS function is not available, because self- Possible cause: diagnosis did not complete.
  • Page 37 There is no assur- ance that the anti-theft alarm will be operational if the motorcycle's battery is disconnected. Seek the advice of a specialist workshop, preferably an author- ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

  • Page 39: Operation

    ..... . . 48 BMW Motorrad ABS ....49 Clutch .

  • Page 40: Ignition Switch And Steering Lock

    If you wish you can arrange to ited period of time. have the cases and the top- with BMW Motorrad ABS The battery can be recharged case fitted with locks that can Turn the key to position 1.

  • Page 41: Electronic Immobiliser

    Protection against theft changing signals with the elec- The electronic immobiliser EWS tronics in the key; these signals helps protect your BMW mo- are specific to your motorcycle torcycle from theft, and this en- and they are transmitted via the hanced security is at your dis- ring aerial in the ignition lock.

  • Page 42: Clock

    You can obtain replacement/extra The clock is now set and the keys only through an authorised time appears on the display. BMW Motorrad dealer. The keys are part of an integrated secur- Odometer and ity system, so the dealer is un-...

  • Page 43: On-Board Computer Oe

    Tripmeter 1 ( On-board computer Trip I Tripmeter 2 ( Trip II Selecting readings Tyre pressures (OE) Switch on the ignition. Warnings, if applicable Resetting tripmeter Switch on the ignition. Select the desired tripmeter. Press button 2. Press button 1. Press and hold down button 2.

  • Page 44: Ambient Temperature

    Resetting average speed Ambient temperature If ambient temperature drops be- Average speed low 3 °C the temperature dis- Switch on the ignition. Average consumption play flashes to draw your atten- Select average speed. Current consumption tion to the risk of black ice form- ing.

  • Page 45: Average Consumption

    Average consumption Current consumption Press and hold down button 1. Average consumption is reset Average consumption is calcu- Current consumption is shown. to zero. lated by dividing the distance covered since the last reset by the corresponding amount of fuel used.
  • Page 46 The figure The readout is in hours, minutes, Consequently, BMW Motorrad is calculated from the level of seconds and tenths of a second, recommends that you should not fuel in the tank and a postulated with dots as separators.

  • Page 47: Operating Stopwatch

    Using stopwatch as Lap- back temporarily to the odometer reading. Similarly, the stopwatch Timer continues timing if you temporar- ily switch off the ignition. Operating stopwatch Press button 2 while the stop- watch is stopped. The stopwatch begins timing Press button 1 and button 2 in tenths of a second from the at the same time and hold time originally shown.

  • Page 48: Redline Warning

    Redline warning Activating redline warning : Stopwatch operated by means of the INFO button on the handlebar fitting. : Stopwatch operated by means of button 2 in the in- strument cluster. To confirm the setting, press button 1 and button 2 at the same time and hold them down until the reading changes.

  • Page 49: Lights

    them down until the reading When the engine is not Press the bottom section of changes. running you can switch on full-beam headlight switch 1. the lights by switching on the ig- The settings are accepted and The high-beam headlight is nition and either switching on the the display returns to its most switched on until you release...

  • Page 50: Turn Indicators

    Switching off parking lights Switch the ignition on and then off again. Parking lights switched off. Turn indicators Switching on left flashing turn indicators Press button 1 for the left- Press button 2 for the right- Switch on the ignition. hand turn indicators.

  • Page 51: Hazard Warning Flashers

    Cancelling turn indicators warning flashers for longer than The hazard warning flashers absolutely necessary. are switched on. Left/right turn indicator telltale If you press a turn-indicat- lights flash. or button with the ignition Switch off the ignition. switched on, the turn-indicator The hazard warning flashers function is activated instead of continue to operate.

  • Page 52: Emergency Off Switch

    Emergency off switch Grip heating (kill switch) Normal operating position (run) Grip-heating switch Engine switched off. Emergency off switch (kill You cannot start the engine The handlebar grips have two- switch) unless the kill switch is in stage heating. Grip heating can the run position.

  • Page 53: Bmw Motorrad Abs Oe

    ABS warning light goes out; dots visible) Release the ABS button within if self-diagnosis has not five seconds. completed it starts flashing. BMW Motorrad ABS ABS warning light remains Release the ABS button within five seconds. Deactivating ABS function The ABS warning light re-...

  • Page 54: Clutch

    If you switch the ignition off The adjusting screw is easi- then on again and the ABS er to turn if you push the light comes back on, there is a clutch lever forward. fault in the ABS. Span between handlebar grip and clutch lever increases.

  • Page 55: Mirrors

    Mirrors Adjusting mirror arm Push the protective cap over the threaded fastener. Adjusting mirrors Spring preload Setting It is essential to set spring pre- load of the rear suspension to suit the load carried by the mo- torcycle. Increase spring preload when the motorcycle is heavily loaded and reduce spring preload Push protective cap 1 up over...

  • Page 56: Damping

    Adjust the damping characteristic to suit spring preload. If you want to increase spring preload, use the tool from the on-board toolkit to turn knob 2 clockwise. If you want to reduce spring preload, use the tool from the on-board toolkit to turn knob 2 Remove on-board toolkit 1.

  • Page 57: Tyres

    Tyres Adjusting damping for rear wheel Checking tyre pressure Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motor- cycle on its stand. Incorrect tyre pressures im- pair the motorcycle's hand- ling characteristics and increase the rate of tyre wear. If you want to increase damp- Always check that the tyre pres- ing, turn adjusting screw 1...

  • Page 58: Headlight

    2.2 bar (one-up, at tyre tem- shop, preferably an au- right perature 20 °C) thorised BMW Motorrad deal- If the motorcycle is ridden in a er, if you are unsure whether 2.5 bar (two-up and/or with country where the opposite rule...

  • Page 59: Seat

    Tighten screws 1 on left and Seat right. Removing seat Beam-throw basic setting Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motor- cycle on its stand. Lift seat 2 at the front and re- lease the key. Remove the seat and set it down on the rubber buffers.

  • Page 60: Helmet Holder

    Firmly press down on the seat at the front. The seat engages with an aud- ible click. Helmet holder Remove the seat ( The helmet catch can scratch the panelling. Make sure the lock is out of the way when you hook the helmet into position.

  • Page 61: Riding

    Riding Safety instructions ....58 Checklist ......60 Starting .

  • Page 62: Safety Instructions

    Do not exceed the permissible fatal consequences. year. Your authorised BMW Mo- gross weight and be sure to Do not inhale exhaust fumes. torrad dealer will be glad to ad-...

  • Page 63: Catalytic Converter

    Tampering with the Catalytic converter Risk of fire control unit of the If misfiring causes unburned fuel Temperatures at the exhaust are electronic engine- to enter the catalytic converter, high. there is a danger of overheating management system Flammable materials (e.g. and damage.

  • Page 64: Checklist

    Checklist Starting Starting engine Side stand Use the following checklist to check important functions, set- You cannot start the motorcycle tings and wear limits before you with the side stand extended and ride off. a gear engaged. The engine will Brakes switch itself off if you start it with Brake-fluid levels, front and rear...
  • Page 65 BMW Motorrad ABS The start attempt is auto- At the same time, the following matically interrupted if bat- warning lights and telltale lights Switch on the ignition. tery voltage is too low. Recharge are switched on in succession: Pre-ride check is performed.

  • Page 66: Running In

    Make sure that all the warning an authorised BMW Motorrad Possible national variant of and telltale lights come on in the dealer. the ABS warning light.

  • Page 67: Brakes

    Brakes Exceeding the specified en- efficiency by exerting greater gine speeds while running pressure on the levers. How can stopping in will lead to increased engine New brake pads can ex- distance be minimised? wear. tend stopping distance by a Each time the brakes are applied, Keep to the specified engine significant margin.
  • Page 68 Dirt or mud on brakes immediately. When riding on loose sur- with BMW Motorrad ABS Apply the brakes in good time faces or muddy roads, the ABS has to intervene to keep until the brakes have dried out.

  • Page 69: Parking Your Motorcycle

    pads more frequently and replace motorcycle with the side stand On a gradient, the motor- the brake pads in good time. extended. cycle should always face uphill; select 1st gear. Slowly lean the motorcycle to Parking your the side until its weight is taken Lock the steering lock.

  • Page 70: Refuelling

    Placing motorcycle on Excessive movements Refuelling could cause the centre centre stand Fuel is highly flammable. A stand to retract, and the If the ground is soft or un- naked flame close to the motorcycle would topple in even, there is no guaran- fuel tank can cause a fire or ex- consequence.

  • Page 71: Securing Motorcycle For Transporta

    Make sure the ground is level Usable fuel capacity and firm and place the motor- cycle on its side stand. The volume of the tank can approx. 16 l be utilised to the full only Reserve fuel when the motorcycle is propped on its side stand.
  • Page 72 At the rear, secure the straps The motorcycle can topple Risk of damaging compon- to the rear frame on both sides and fall on its side. ents. and tighten the straps. Make sure that the motorcycle Take care not to trap Tighten all the straps uniformly;...

  • Page 73: Engineering Details

    Engineering details Brake system with BMW Motorrad ......70...

  • Page 74: Brake System With Bmw Mo- Torrad Abs Oe

    BMW Motorrad ABS will much lower coefficients of fric- ing force that can be transmit- be unable to prevent the rear tion than a clean, dry asphalt sur- ted to the road can drop to zero.

  • Page 75: Motorrad Abs

    The system is not op- of maintenance. Rear wheel rotating with the timised for special requirements In order to ensure that the BMW motorcycle held stationary by that apply under extreme com- Motorrad ABS is always main- applying the front brake (burn-...
  • Page 76 BMW Motorrad ABS is unable to counteract their effects.

  • Page 77: Accessories

    Accessories General instructions ....74 Power socket ......74 Luggage .

  • Page 78: General Instructions

    Tests conducted by for your motorcycle that are ap- these instances cannot make proved by BMW for this purpose. provision for all operating con- Genuine BMW parts and ac- ditions experienced by BMW mo-...

  • Page 79: Luggage

    Luggage tem is minimised, the supply to speed limit for riding with cases the power socket is cut off ap- on the motorcycle. Correct loading proximately 15 minutes after the Payload of cases Overloading and imbal- ignition is switched off, and it is anced loads can adversely also temporarily interrupted dur- affect the motorcycle's handling.
  • Page 80 Lashing luggage the speed limit for riding with a Maximum permissible rear softbag on the motorcycle. speed for riding with top- case fitted to the motorcycle Payload of rear softbag max 160 km/h max 1.5 kg with tank rucksack Note the maximum permissible Maximum permissible speed for riding with the payload of the tank rucksack...

  • Page 81: Case Oa

    Case Opening cases Position luggage strap 2 as Press the ribbed part of rocker shown here with a stuffbag as switch 4. example. Hold the rocker switch down Turn key 1 in the case lock to Check that the luggage is se- and open the lid of the case.
  • Page 82 Closing cases Push carry handle 2 down. Pivot lever at top limit position: minimum volume. The handle engages with an audible click. Pivot lever at bottom limit posi- tion: maximum volume. Turn the key in the case lock in line with the forward direc- Removing cases tion of travel and remove the key from the lock.
  • Page 83 Installing case Pull red release lever 4 up. Pull red release lever 4 up. Latching flap 5 pops up. Latching flap 5 pops up. Turn key 1 in the case lock to Fully open latching flap 5. Fully open latching flap 5. right angles with the forward Take a grip of the carry handle direction of travel.

  • Page 84: Topcase Oa

    Tilt the case up and set it on Turn the key in the case lock mushroom head 8, until mush- in line with the forward direc- room head 8 is at the rear end tion of travel and remove the of anchorage 9.
  • Page 85 Closing topcase The handle engages with an Pivot lever at rear limit position audible click. (toward carry handle): minimum volume. Turn the key in the topcase lock until it is parallel with the Pivot lever at front limit position road surface and remove the (toward bottom of topcase): key.
  • Page 86 Installing topcase Pull red lever 4. Pull red lever 4. Latching flap 5 is unlocked. Latching flap 5 is unlocked. Turn key 1 in the topcase lock Fully open latching flap 5 with Fully open latching flap 5 with until it is at right angles to the your hand.
  • Page 87 Push red lever 4 in. Latching flap 5 is secured. Check that the topcase is se- cure. Close the carry handle and lock the topcase. Engage the topcase in front holders 6 of the topcase carrier plate. Push the rear of the topcase onto the topcase carrier plate and engage latching flap 5.

  • Page 89: Maintenance

    Maintenance General instructions ....86 Jump starting ..... . 111 Toolkit .

  • Page 90: General Instructions

    DVD/CD-ROM (RepROM) for the spark plug ends your motorcycle, which is avail- 1/4" bits Open-ended spanner able from your authorised BMW Bits of various sizes Width across flats 17 Motorrad dealer. 3/8" adapter for socket- Torx wrench, T40 head screws, w/f 22...

  • Page 91: Engine Oil

    Socket the engine will be operated with the incorrect quantity of oil. Open-ended spanners of various sizes In order to ensure that the en- gine oil level is read correctly, Adapter check the oil level only after a To accommodate the 1/ lengthy trip.

  • Page 92: Brake System

    Have the oil level corrected by Pull the handbrake lever. a specialist workshop, prefer- Dependability of the brake The pressure point must be ably an authorised BMW Mo- system clearly perceptible. torrad dealer. Press the footbrake lever. A fully functional brake system is...

  • Page 93: Brake Pads

    Viewing direc- preferably an authorised BMW If pressure points are not clearly tion: Between wheel and fork Motorrad dealer. perceptible: tube toward brake caliper 1. Have the brakes checked by a Checking brake pad specialist workshop, preferably thickness, rear brakes...

  • Page 94: Brake Fluid

    MIN mark. Have the brake pads replaced by a specialist workshop, If the brake fluid level drops be- preferably an authorised BMW low the permitted level: Motorrad dealer. Have the defect rectified as Check the brake fluid level in quickly as possible by a spe- front reservoir 1.

  • Page 95: Coolant

    BMW Motorrad Wear of the brake pads an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. causes the brake fluid level dealer. in the reservoir to sink. Checking brake-fluid Coolant level, rear brakes Checking coolant level Make sure the ground is level...

  • Page 96: Clutch

    Antifreeze down to the level of the marks. an authorised BMW Motorrad The locations of the marks are dealer. between MIN and MAX indicated on the edge of the tyre,...

  • Page 97: Rims

    Visual inspection and apply chain lubricant. specialist workshop, preferably Make sure the ground is level Wipe off excess lubricant. an authorised BMW Motorrad and firm and place the motor- dealer. Checking chain tension cycle on its stand. Visually inspect the rims for...

  • Page 98: Adjusting Chain Tension

    Make sure that scale read- Chain deflection ings 4 are the same on left and right. Tighten locknuts 2 on left and 35...45 mm (Motorcycle with right by turning them clock- no weight applied, supported wise. on its side stand) If measured value is outside per- Locknut of the final-drive mitted tolerance:...

  • Page 99: Wheels

    Tyre recommendation culations. Any change in these For each size of tyre BMW Mo- influencing variables, caused for torrad tests certain makes, and example by a switch to wheels...

  • Page 100: Remove The Front Wheel

    Make sure the ground is level cycle on its stand. and firm and place the motor- cycle on its centre stand. with BMW Motorrad ABS Force the brake pads slightly apart by rocking brake caliper 2 back and forth A against brake Once the calipers have disc 3.

  • Page 101: Installing Front Wheel

    Roll the front wheel forward to Always have the security of the remove. fasteners checked by a specialist workshop, preferably an author- ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Remove axle screw 3.
  • Page 102 Slip spacing bushing 6 onto Raise the front wheel and in- Install axle screw 3 and tight- the left-hand side of the wheel sert axle 5 until seated. en to the specified tightening hub. torque. Tighten right axle clamping screws 2 to the specified The front wheel must be Quick-release axle, front, torque or install a suitable...
  • Page 103 Clamp of quick-release axle 19 Nm Tighten securing screws 1 to Tighten right axle clamping the specified tightening torque. screws 2 to the specified tight- ening torque. Brake caliper to fork leg Clamp of quick-release axle If applicable, slacken right axle 38 Nm clamping screws 2 again.

  • Page 104: Removing Rear Wheel

    BMW Motorrad ABS Slacken locknuts 3 on left and right by turning them counter- clockwise. Back off adjusting screws 4 on left and right by turning them counter-clockwise. Remove adjusting plate 5 and push the axle in as far as it will...

  • Page 105: Installing Rear Wheel

    the brake disc passes between the brake pads. Roll the rear wheel as far for- Seat left adjusting plate 7 in ward as possible and disen- the swinging arm and install gage chain 8 from the sprock- quick-release axle 6 in the Roll the rear wheel as far brake caliper and the rear forward as possible and loop...

  • Page 106: Front-Wheel Stand

    Place the motorcycle on an aux- iliary stand before lifting the front wheel with the BMW Motorrad front-wheel stand. Place the motorcycle on a suit- able auxiliary stand. Install right adjusting plate 5.

  • Page 107: Bulbs

    Slacken adjusting screws 1. Apply uniform pressure to push the front-wheel stand down Push the two adapters 2 apart and raise the motorcycle. until the front forks fit between them. Adjust the adapter studs Bulbs to suit the front suspension. Use locating pins 3 to set the General instructions front-wheel stand to the de-...
  • Page 108 Replacing high-beam The types of bulb fitted to your motorcycle are listed headlight bulb in the section entitled "Technical data". Do not touch the glass of new bulbs with your fingers. Use a clean, dry cloth to hold the bulbs when handling them. Dirt deposits, in particular oil and grease, interfere with heat radi- Remove cover of low-beam...
  • Page 109 Turn cover of high-beam head- Disengage spring clips 2 from Install bulb 3, making sure that light 1 clockwise to install. the fastenings and swing them alignment is correct. aside. Close and lock spring clips 2. Replacing low-beam and Remove bulb 3. high-beam headlight bulb Replace the defective bulb.
  • Page 110 Replacing parking-light Replace the defective bulb. bulb Bulb for parking light Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motor- cycle on its stand. W5W / 12 V / 5 W Pull parking-light bulb 1 out of the headlight housing.
  • Page 111 Replacing turn indicator bulbs, front and rear Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motor- cycle on its stand. Switch off the ignition. Insert parking-light bulb 1 into Pull the glass out of the reflect- the headlight housing. or housing at the threaded- fastener side.
  • Page 112 The LED rear light can be re- indicators, front placed only as a complete unit. R10W / 12 V / 10 W Consult a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW with LED turn indicators Motorrad dealer. LED / 12 V Replacing number-plate...
  • Page 113 Remove screw 1 from the Pull the bulb out of the bulb Insert the bulb into the bulb mudguard cover and remove socket. socket. the cover. Replace the defective bulb. Bulb for number-plate light W5W / 12 V / 5 W Seat bulb holder 2 in the light Pull bulb holder 2 out of the carrier.

  • Page 114: Air Filter

    Installing air filter Hold the mudguard cover in Remove screws 1. position and install screw 1. Remove air-filter cover 2. Install air filter 3. Air filter Removing air filter Remove the centre trim panel 115) Remove air filter 3. Hold air-filter cover 2 in posi- tion.

  • Page 115: Jump Starting

    Install the centre trim panel ally brought into contact with the 115) motorcycle. Use only jump leads fitted with Jump starting fully insulated crocodile clips at both ends. The wires leading to the power socket do not have Jump-starting with a donor- a load-capacity rating adequate battery voltage higher than for jump-starting the engine.

  • Page 116: Battery

    Compliance with the points be- BMW Motorrad has de- starter motor and the donor low is important in order to max- veloped a float charger spe- battery.
  • Page 117 Once the battery is fully Use BMW chargers with the electrical system. charged, disconnect the part numbers 71 60 7 688 864 The motorcycle's on-board charger's terminal clips from...

  • Page 118: Installing Battery

    If you want to have the date set of short-circuits. Install screws 3 on left and consult a specialist workshop, Always proceed in the correct right. preferably an authorised BMW sequence. Connection in the wrong Motorrad dealer. Begin by removing threaded sequence increases the risk Insert the battery into the bat- fastener 1 of the negative lead.
  • Page 119 Install the centre trim panel 115) Set the clock ( Removing centre trim panel Remove the seat ( Remove four screws 2. Manoeuvre the centre trim panel into position. Make sure Disconnect the plug from the that all three tabs 3 on left and socket.
  • Page 120 Install screws 1 on left and right. Install the seat (...

  • Page 121: Care

    Care Care products ..... 118 Washing motorcycle ....118 Cleaning easily damaged compon- ents .

  • Page 122: Care Products

    Black, unpainted parts BMW Motorrad recommends Warm water intensifies the If plastic parts are cleaned that you use BMW insect re- effect of salt. mover to soften and wash off using unsuitable cleaning insects and stubborn dirt on...

  • Page 123: Paint Care

    Chrome Do not use silicone sprays or aged. other care products that contain Use plenty of water and BMW silicon. Do not use cleaning agents that shampoo to clean chrome, par- contain alcohol, solvents or ab-...

  • Page 124: Protective Wax Coating

    BMW Motorrad dealer. Com- It is time to rewax the paint- bine work for laying up/restoring work when water "puddles" on to use with a BMW service or the surface, instead of forming inspection. beads. Restoring motorcycle...

  • Page 125: Technical Data

    Technical data Troubleshooting chart ... . . 122 Riding specifications ....134 Threaded fasteners ....123 Engine .

  • Page 126: Troubleshooting Chart

    Troubleshooting chart Possible cause Remedy Emergency off switch (kill switch) Kill switch in operating position (run). Side stand Retract the side stand ( 60). Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged. Select neutral or pull clutch lever ( 60). Clutch pulled before ignition was switched on Switch on the ignition, then pull the clutch lever.

  • Page 127: Threaded Fasteners

    Threaded fasteners Front wheel Value Valid Brake caliper to fork leg M10 x 40 38 Nm Clamp of quick-release axle M8 x 25 2x each side, alternately 19 Nm Quick-release axle, front, in axle holder M14 x 1.5 30 Nm Rear wheel Value Valid...
  • Page 128 Mirror arm Value Valid Clamping element to clamping block 30 Nm Chain Value Valid Locknut of the final-drive chain tensioning screw 19 Nm...

  • Page 129: Engine

    Engine Engine design Two-cylinder four-stroke, DOHC with chain-and- sprocket drive, 4 valves operated by cam follow- ers, balancing conrod, liquid-cooled cylinders and heads, integral water pump, 6-speed gearbox and dry sump lubrication Displacement 798 cm Cylinder bore 82 mm Piston stroke 75.6 mm Compression ratio 12 : 1...

  • Page 130: Fuel

    Engine oil, 10W-40 Oil grades Mineral oils of API classification SF through SH. BMW Motorrad recommends not using oil addit- ives, because they can have a detrimental effect on clutch operation. Please do not hesitate to contact your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer if you have any questions relating the choice of a suitable engine oil for your motorcycle.

  • Page 131: Clutch

    Permissible viscosity classes SAE 10 W-40 ≥-20 °C, Operation at low temperatures SAE 15 W-40 ≥-10 °C Clutch Clutch type Multiplate clutch running in oil bath Transmission Gearbox type Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox, integrated into en- gine block Gearbox transmission ratios 1.943 (35/68 teeth), Primary transmission ratio 1:2.462 (13/32 teeth), 1st gear 1:1.750 (16/28 teeth), 2nd gear...

  • Page 132: Rear-Wheel Drive

    Rear-wheel drive Type of final drive Chain drive Type of rear suspension Two-arm cast-aluminium swinging arm Final drive, number of teeth (Pinion / sprocket) 16 / 42 Running gear Front wheel Type of front suspension Upside-down telescopic fork Spring travel, front 230 mm, At wheel Rear wheel Type of rear suspension...

  • Page 133: Brakes

    Brake-pad material, rear Organic material Wheels and tyres Recommended tyre sets You can obtain an up-to-date list of approved tyres from your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer or on the Internet at "www.bmw-motorrad.com". Front wheel Front wheel, type Spoked wheel, MT H2 Front wheel rim size 2.15"...
  • Page 134 Rear wheel Rear wheel type Spoked wheel, MT H2 Rear wheel rim size 4.25" x 17" Tyre designation, rear 150 / 70 - 17 Tyre pressure Tyre pressure, front 2.2 bar, one-up, at tyre temperature: 20 °C 2.5 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, at tyre tem- perature: 20 °C Tyre pressure, rear 2.5 bar, one-up, at tyre temperature: 20 °C...

  • Page 135: Electrics

    Electrics Electrical rating of on-board socket Fuses Electronic fuses protect all the circuits. If an elec- tronic fuse trips and de-energises a circuit, the circuit is active as soon as the ignition is switched on after the fault has been rectified. Battery Battery, manufacturer and designation Exide ETX14-BS...
  • Page 136 Lighting Bulb for high-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W Bulb for low-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W Bulb for tail light/brake light LED / 12 V Bulb for number-plate light W5W / 12 V / 5 W Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front...

  • Page 137: Frame

    Frame Frame type Tubular spaceframe Type plate location Steering head, front top VIN location Steering head, right Dimensions Length of motorcycle 2320 mm, across front wheel to number-plate carrier Height of motorcycle 1350 mm, without rider at DIN unladen weight Width of motorcycle 870 mm, across mirrors without mirrors Front-seat height...

  • Page 138: Weights

    Weights Unladen weight 207 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 % load of fuel, without optional extras Permissible gross weight 443 kg Maximum payload 236 kg Riding specifications Top speed >200 km/h...

  • Page 139: Service

    Service BMW Motorrad service ... . 136 BMW Motorrad service quality ..136 BMW Motorrad Service Card: on- the-spot breakdown assistance ..136 BMW Motorrad service network .

  • Page 140: Bmw Motorrad Service

    To ensure that your BMW is al- BMW Motorrad Service ably an authorised BMW Motor- ways in optimum condition, BMW rad dealer.

  • Page 141: Bmw Motorrad Service Network

    BMW Service place to look after you and your service is approaching, on the The BMW Service is carried out motorcycle in more than 100 basis of the programmed values. once a year; the extent of servi- countries.

  • Page 142: Confirmation Of Mainten

    Confirmation of maintenance work BMW Pre-delivery BMW Running-in Check Check Completed Completed Odometer reading Next service at the latest or, if logged beforehand, Odometer reading Stamp, signature Stamp, signature...
  • Page 143 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Completed Completed Completed Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand,...
  • Page 144 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Completed Completed Completed Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand,...
  • Page 145 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Completed Completed Completed Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand,...
  • Page 146 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Completed Completed Completed Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand,...

  • Page 147: Confirmation Of Service

    Confirmation of service The table is intended as a record of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installation of optional accessories and, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work. Item Odometer Date reading...
  • Page 148 Item Odometer Date reading...
  • Page 149 Stowage, 15 Replacing number-plate light Abbreviations and symbols, 6 bulbs, 108 Technical data, 131 Replacing side-light bulb, 106 BMW Motorrad service, 136 Control, 16 Replacing turn indicator BMW Motorrad Service Engineering details, 70 bulbs, 107 Card, 136 Operation, 49 Technical data, 132...

  • Page 150: Confirmation Of Maintenance

    Clutch Electrics First-aid kit Adjusting handlebar lever, 50 Technical data, 131 Stowage, 14 Checking operation, 92 Electronic immobiliser (EWS), 37 Frame Technical data, 127 Technical data, 133 Warning, 27 Confirmation of maintenance Front-wheel stand Emergency off switch (kill work, 138 Installing, 102 switch), 17 Coolant...
  • Page 151 Grip heating Low-beam headlight Idle Control, 17 Switching on, 45 Telltale light, 22 Operation, 48 Luggage Ignition Instructions for loading and Switching off, 36 securing objects, 75 Handlebar fittings Switching on, 36 General view, left side, 16 Immobiliser See EWS, 37 Maintenance intervals, 137 General view, right side, 17 Instrument cluster...
  • Page 152 Current consumption, 41 Running gear Status indicators See also warnings, 22 Technical data, 128 Operation, 39 Standard status indicators, 22 Running in, 62 Range, 42 With on-board computer, 23 Redline warning, 44 Steering lock, 37 Status indicators, 23 Safety instructions Stopwatch Stopwatch, 42 Brakes, 63...
  • Page 153 Weights, 134 Running in, 63 Wheels and tyres, 129 Table of tyre pressures, 14 Telltale lights, 22 Technical data, 129 Toolkit Contents, 86 Vehicle identification number, 13 Stowage, 14 Topcase Operation, 80 Warning light for engine rpm, 18 Torques, 123 Warnings, 24 Transmission Mode of presentation, 24...

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