Starting Engine; Pre-Ride Check - BMW F 800 ST Rider's Manual

Starting engine

Emergency ON/OFF switch in
operating position a.
Transmission lubrication
is only ensured when the
engine is running. Insufficient lu-
brication can lead to transmission
damage.
Do not allow the motorcycle to
roll for longer periods or push it
over longer distances with the
engine switched off.
Switch on ignition.
Pre-ride check is performed.
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with BMW Motorrad ABS
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed. ( 66)
Press starter button 1.
At extremely low tempera-
tures it may be necessary
to operate the throttle grip during
starting. At ambient tempera-
tures below 32 °F (0 °C), actuate
the clutch after switching on the
ignition.
The start attempt is auto-
matically interrupted if bat-
tery voltage is too low. Recharge
the battery before you start the
OE engine, or use jump leads and a
donor battery to start.
Engine starts.
If the engine fails to start, the
troubleshooting table in the
chapter "Technical Data" may
provide assistance. (

Pre-ride check

After the ignition is switched on,
the instrument cluster conducts
a test of the pointer instruments
and the warning and indicator
lights, i.e. the "Pre-Ride-Check".
The test is aborted if the engine
is started before it is completed.
Phase 1
The pointers of the tachometer
and speedometer are run up to
the end stop. At the same time,
all warning and indicator lights
are switched on consecutively.
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