F800GT - BMW Motorrad

1 BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine Rider's Manual (US Model). F 800 GT. Motorcycle/Retailer Data Motorcycle Data Retailer Data Model Contact in Service Vehicle identification number Color number Phone number Initial registration License plate Retailer's address/phone number (com- pany stamp). Welcome to BMW Suggestions and complaints If you have any questions con- Congratulations on choosing a cerning your motorcycle, your au- motorcycle from BMW Motorrad thorized BMW Motorrad retailer and welcome to the community is always happy to provide advice of BMW motorcycle owners and and assistance. riders. Familiarize yourself with your new motorcycle so that you We wish you many miles of safe can ride it safely and confidently and enjoyable riding on your in all highway traffic situations. BMW. About this Rider's Manual BMW Motorrad . Please read this Rider's Manual carefully before starting to use your new BMW. It contains im- portant information on how to operate the controls and how to get the most benefit from your BMW's advanced technical fea- tures.

2 In addition, it contains informa- tion on maintenance and care to help you maintain your vehicle's reliability and safety, as well as its value. 01 41 8 559 407. *01418559407*. *01418559407*. *01418559407*. Table of Contents 3 Displays .. 19 Heated handlebar grips .. 46. 1 General instructions .. 5 Warning and indicator BMW Motorrad ASC .. 47. Overview .. 6 lamps .. 20 Clutch .. 48. Abbreviations and Multifunction display .. 21 Brakes .. 48. symbols .. 6 Warning lights .. 22 Mirrors .. 49. Equipment .. 7 Onboard computer indica- Spring preload .. 49. Technical data .. 7 tor .. 32 Damping .. 50. Notice concerning current sta- Fuel level .. 32 Electronic suspension ad- tus .. 7 Fuel reserve .. 33 justment (ESA) .. 51. 2 Overviews .. 9 Service display .. 33 Tires .. 52. General view, left side .. 11 Outside temperature .. 34 Headlight .. 52. General view, right side .. 13 Tire inflation pressure .. 34 Seat .. 54. Underneath seat .. 14 4 Operation .. 37 Helmet holder.

3 54. Under center fairing Steering and ignition 5 Alarm system .. 57. panel .. 15 lock .. 38 Overview .. 58. Multifunction switch, left .. 16 Electronic immobilizer .. 39 Activation .. 58. Multifunction switch, Clock .. 40 Alarm function.. 60. right .. 17 Display .. 40 Deactivation .. 61. Instrument cluster .. 18 Stopwatch.. 42 Programming .. 61. Lights .. 43 Logging on additional re- Turn indicators .. 44 mote controls .. 63. Hazard warning flashers .. 45 Synchronizing .. 64. Emergency on/off switch (kill Battery .. 65. switch) .. 45. 6 Riding .. 67 Clutch .. 95 11 Technical Data .. 129. Safety instructions .. 68 Wheel rims and tires .. 96 Troubleshooting chart .. 130. Observe checklist .. 70 Wheels .. 97 Threaded fasteners .. 131. Starting.. 70 Front wheel stand .. 102 Engine .. 132. Breaking in .. 73 Rear-wheel stand .. 104 Fuel .. 133. Engine speed warning .. 74 Lamps.. 105 Engine oil .. 133. Brakes .. 75 Fairings and panels .. 110 Clutch .. 134. Parking your motorcycle.

4 76 Jump-starting .. 111 Transmission .. 134. Refueling .. 76 Battery .. 112 Rear-wheel drive .. 135. Securing motorcycle for 9 Accessories .. 117 Suspension .. 135. transport .. 78 General instructions .. 118 Brakes .. 136. 7 Technology in Onboard sockets .. 118 Wheels and tires .. 136. detail .. 81 Case .. 119 Electrical system .. 138. Brake system with Topcase .. 121 Frame .. 139. BMW Motorrad ABS .. 82 Dimensions .. 139. 10 Care .. 125. Engine management with Weights .. 140. Care products .. 126. BMW Motorrad ASC .. 84 Performance data .. 140. Washing your motorcy- Tire pressure control cle .. 126 12 Service .. 141. (RDC) .. 85 Cleaning sensitive motorcy- Reporting safety 8 Maintenance .. 87 cle parts .. 127 defects .. 142. General instructions .. 88 Paint care .. 128 BMW Motorrad Service .. 143. Onboard tool kit .. 88 Store motorcycle .. 128 BMW Motorrad Mobility Engine oil .. 89 Protective wax coating .. 128 Services .. 143. Brake system .. 90 Return motorcycle to Maintenance proce- Coolant.

5 94 use .. 128 dures .. 143. Maintenance schedule .. 147. Standard BMW Service .. 148. Confirmation of mainte- nance work .. 149. Confirmation of service .. 154. 13 Appendix .. 157. Certificate for Electronic Immobilizer .. 158. Certificate for Tire Pressure Control .. 160. 14 Index .. 161. General instructions Overview .. 6. 1. 5. Abbreviations and symbols .. 6. Equipment .. 7. Technical data .. 7. General instructions Notice concerning current status .. 7. z Overview Abbreviations and as maintenance and adjustment 1 We have placed great importance symbols procedures. 6 on good orientation when using Indicates the end of an CAUTION Hazard with this Rider's Manual. You'll find item of information. low risk. Failure to avoid special topics most quickly by this hazard can result in minor or using the extensive index at the Instruction. moderate injury. end of the manual. Chapter 2. WARNING Hazard with Result of an activity. General instructions provides you with an overview of moderate risk.

6 Failure to your motorcycle. All maintenance Reference to a page with avoid this hazard can result in and repair work carried out on more detailed informa- death or serious injury. your vehicle will be documented tion. in Chapter 11. Proof of the main- DANGER Hazard with high tenance work performed is a pre- risk. Failure to avoid this Indicates the end of ac- requisite for generous treatment hazard results in death or serious cessory or equipment- of claims. injury. dependent information. When the time comes to sell ATTENTION Special in- your BMW, remember to hand structions and precaution- Tightening torque. z over this Rider's Manual; it is an ary measures. Non-compliance important part of the motorcycle. can cause damage to the vehi- Technical data. cle or accessories and warranty claims may be denied as a result. NOTICE Special informa- tion on operating and in- specting your motorcycle as well OE Optional extra. TPC Tire Pressure Control Technical data BMW Motorrad optional (TPC).

7 All dimensions, weights and per- 1. extras are already com- formance data contained in this 7. pletely installed during Equipment Rider's Manual refer to the Ger- motorcycle production. When you ordered your BMW man DIN standards and comply OA Optional accessory. motorcycle, you chose various with their tolerance specifications. BMW Motorrad op- items of custom equipment. This Versions for individual countries General instructions tional accessories can Rider's Manual describes optional may differ. be purchased and in- equipment (OE) offered by BMW. stalled at your autho- and selected optional accessories Notice concerning rized BMW Motorrad (OA). This explains why the man- current status retailer. ual may also contain descriptions of equipment which you have not The outstanding levels of safety ordered. Please note, too, that and quality furnished by every EWS Electronic immobilizer. BMW motorcycle are the result your motorcycle might not be ex- actly as illustrated in this manual of ongoing advanced develop- DWA Anti-theft alarm.

8 On account of country-specific ment focusing on continuous ABS Anti-Lock Brake System. differences. improvement in design and en- z gineering as well as equipment If your motorcycle comes with ASC Automatic Stability Con- and accessories. Because of equipment not described here, trol. this, your motorcycle may differ you can find the descriptions in a from the information supplied in separate manual. ESA Electronic Suspension the Rider's Manual. In addition, Adjustment. BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee the total absence of errors. We hope you will appreciate that no claims can be entertained on the 1 basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this manual. 8. General instructions z Overviews General view, left side .. 11. 2. 9. General view, right side .. 13. Underneath seat .. 14. Under center fairing panel .. 15. Overviews Multifunction switch, left .. 16. Multifunction switch, right .. 17. Instrument cluster .. 18 z z 10. 2. Overviews General view, left side 1 Headlamp range adjust- 2.

9 Ment (below instrument 11. cluster) ( 53). 2 Seat lock ( 54). 3 Oil fill location and oil dip- stick ( 89). Overviews 4 Payload table (on steering- head bearing at left). z z 12. 2. Overviews General view, right side 1 Fuel filler cap ( 77) 2. 2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front 13. ( 92). 3 Vehicle identification number, type plate (on steering-head bearing). Overviews 4 Coolant level indicator (be- hind side fairing) ( 94). 5 Onboard power socket ( 118). 6 Adjusting spring preload z ( 49). 7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear ( 93). 8 Damping adjustment ( 50). Underneath seat 2 1 Tools for adjusting spring 14 preload ( 49). 2 Standard tool kit ( 88). 3 Rider's Manual (US Model). 4 Storage with first-aid kit OA. Overviews Storing first-aid kit 5 Helmet holder ( 54). 6 Storage with service toolkit OA. z Storing service tool kit ( 88). 7 Tire inflation pressure table Under center fairing panel 2. 1 Battery ( 112) 15. 2 Storage space with tire repair kit OA. Storing tire repair kit Overviews z Multifunction switch, 2 left 16 1 High-beam headlight and headlight flasher ( 44).

10 2 Switching the indicators in the display ( 40). 3 Hazard warning flashers Overviews ( 45). 4 Turn indicators ( 44). 5 Horn 6 Not included in standard z equipment with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) OE. ESA ( 51). 7 Not included in standard equipment with Automatic Stability Control (ASC) OE. ASC ( 47). Multifunction switch, right 2. 1 Starter ( 70) 17. 2 Emergency on/off switch (kill switch) ( 45). 3 Not included in standard equipment Overviews with heated handlebar grips OE. Operate heated grips ( 46). z Instrument cluster 2 1 Warning and indicator 18 lamps ( 20). 2 Speedometer 3 Function key 4 Multifunction display ( 21). Overviews 5 Function key 6 Photosensor (for instru- ment lighting control). with anti-theft alarm sys- z tem (DWA) OE. Alarm system LED (see operating instructions ). with onboard computer OE. Engine speed warning ( 74). 7 Tachometer Displays Warning and indicator lamps .. 20. 3. 19. Multifunction display .. 21. Warning lights.