BMW F 800 GT 2012 Owner's Manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
F 800 GT
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
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Vehicle identification number
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Phone number
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Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarize yourself with your new
motorcycle so that you can ride it
safely and confidently in all traffic
situations.
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW motorcycle. It
contains important information on
how to operate the controls and
how to make the best possible
use of all your BMW's technical
features.
In addition, it contains information on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
If you have any questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer
is always happy to provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe
and enjoyable riding
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
1 General instructions .... 5
Overview . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current sta-
tus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Overviews . .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Under center fairing
panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 16
Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19
Warning and indicator
lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21
Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . 22
Onboard computer indica-
tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . 33
Tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . 34
4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Steering and ignition
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Electronic immobilizer
(EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Stopwatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 43
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 44
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Electronic suspension ad-
justment (ESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5 Riding .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . 53
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 54
Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Engine speed warning . . . . . . 59
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 61
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Securing motorcycle for
transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
6 Technology in
detail .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 66
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 67
Tire pressure control
(RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 72
Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Fairings and Panels . . . . . . . . . 93
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
8 Accessories . .. .. .. . . . . . . 99
General instructions . . . . . . . 100
Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . 100
Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
9 Care .................... 107
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Washing your vehicle . . . . . . 108
Cleaning sensitive vehicle
parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Protective wax coating . . . . 110
Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 110
Returning motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
10 Technical data . . . . . . 111
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 112
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 113
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 117
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Wheels and tires .. . . . . . . . . 118
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 119
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Riding specifications . . . . . . 122
11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Reporting safety
defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 125
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 125
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Confirmation of service . . . . 132
12 Index .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 134
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
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General instructions
Overview
1
We have placed great importance
on good orientation when using
6
this Rider's Manual. You'll find
special topics most quickly by
using the extensive index at the
end of the manual. You can find
a first overview of your motorcycle in Chapter 2. All maintenance
and repair work carried out on
your vehicle will be documented
in Chapter 11. Proof of the maintenance work performed is a prerequisite for generous treatment
of claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, remember to hand
z
General instructions
over this Rider's Manual; it is an
important part of the motorcycle.
Abbreviations and symbols
Indicates warnings that
must be complied - for
reasons of your safety and the
safety of others, and to protect
your motorcycle against damage.
Special information on op-
erating and inspecting your
motorcycle as well as maintenance and adjustment procedures.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed information.
Indicates the end of accessory or equipmentdependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional equipment
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already completely installed during
motorcycle production.
OA Optional accessory
BMW optional accessories can be purchased
and installed at your authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Electronic immobilizer.
EWS
DWA
Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
Electronic suspension
ESA
adjustment.
TPC/
Tire Pressure Control
RDC
(TPC).
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes optional
equipment (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessories
(OA). This explains why the manual may also contain descriptions
of equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be exactly as illustrated in this manual
on account of country-specific
differences.
If your motorcycle comes with
equipment not described here,
you can find the descriptions in a
separate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and outputs in this Rider's Manual refer
to the Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. (DIN) and comply with
its tolerance regulations. Versions for individual countries may
differ.
Notice concerning current status
The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by constant development work on designs, equipment and accessories. Because
of this, your motorcycle may differ from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. In addition,
BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee
the total absence of errors. We
hope you will appreciate that no
claims can be entertained on the
basis of the data, illustrations or
descriptions in this manual.
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General instructions
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General instructions
Overviews
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Under center fairing panel . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Overviews
2
10
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Overviews
General view, left side
1 Headlamp range adjust-
ment (below instrument
cluster) ( 50)
2 Seat lock ( 51)
3 Engine oil fill location and
oil dipstick ( 72)
4 Payload table (on steering-
head bearing at left)
2
11
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Overviews
2
12
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Overviews
General view, right side
1 Fuel filler cap ( 62)
2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 76)
3 Vehicle identification
number, type plate (on
steering-head bearing)
4 Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side fairing) ( 78)
5 Onboard socket ( 100)
6 Adjusting spring preload
( 47)
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 77)
8 Adjusting damping ( 48)
2
13
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Overviews
Underneath seat
2
1 Tools for adjusting spring
14
z
Overviews
preload ( 47)
2 Standard tool kit ( 72)
3 Rider's Manual (US Model)
4 Storage space
with first-aid kit
Storing first-aid kit
5 Helmet holder ( 52)
6 Storage space
with service toolkit
Storing service tool kit
( 72)
7 Tire inflation pressure table
OA
OA
Under center fairing panel
1 Battery ( 95)
2 Storage space
with tire repair kit
Storing tire repair kit
OA
2
15
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Overviews
Multifunction switch,
2
left
16
1 Headlight high beam and
flasher ( 42)
2 Switching the indicators in
the display ( 38)
3 Hazard warning flashers
( 43)
4 Turn indicators ( 42)
5 Horn
6 Not included in standard
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equipment
with Electronic Suspen-
sion Adjustment (ESA)
ESA ( 49)
7 Not included in standard
equipment
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)
ASC ( 44)
OE
OE
Multifunction switch, right
1 Starter ( 56)
2 Emergency on/off switch
(kill switch) ( 43)
3 Not included in standard
equipment
with heated handlebar
OE
grips
Operate heated grips
( 44).
2
17
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Overviews
Instrument cluster
2
1 Warning and indicator
18
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Overviews
lamps ( 20)
2 Speedometer
3 Function key
4 Multifunction display
( 21)
5 Function key
6 Ambient light sensor (for
instrument lighting control)
with anti-theft alarm
Anti-theft alarm indicator
lamp (see anti-theft alarm
operating instructions)
with onboard
computer
Engine speed warning
( 59)
7 Tachometer
OE
OE
Status indicators
Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Onboard computer indicator . . . . . . . . 32
Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Status indicators
Warning and indicator
3
lamps
20
1 ABS ( 30)
2 Not included in standard
equipment
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)
ASC ( 31)
3 Fuel reserve ( 32)
( 30)
4 Universal warning lamp
(appears together with
warnings in display panel)
( 22)
5 High-beam headlight
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Status indicators
6 Turn indicator, right
7 Idle
8 Turn indicator, left
OE
Multifunction display
1 Warning for electronic en-
gine management ( 27)
2 Not included in standard
equipment
with heated handlebar
OE
grips
Display of the selected
heated grip level ( 44)
3 Not included in standard
equipment
with onboard
computer
Stopwatch ( 40)
4 Time ( 38)
5 Not included in standard
equipment
with Tire Pressure Con-
trol (TPC/RDC)
Tire inflation pressure
( 34)
6 Coolant-temperature warn-
ing indicator ( 26)
7 Overdue service ( 33)
OE
OE
3
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Status indicators
8 Value area for indicators
3
22
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Status indicators
( 38)
9 Not included in standard
equipment
with onboard
computer
Symbols explaining the
indicated value ( 32)
10 Coolant temperature dis-
play
11 Not included in standard
equipment
with onboard
computer
Gear indicator, "N" is
shown for Neutral
12 Fuel level ( 32)
13 Not included in standard
equipment
with onboard
computer
Value area for indicator
( 38)
14 Warning ( 22)
15 Trip odometer ( 38)
OE
OE
OE
Warning indicators
Display
Warnings are displayed with the
corresponding warning lamps.
Warnings for which no separate
warning lamp is available, are indicated using the 'General' warning lamp 1 in conjunction with
a warning or a warning symbol
in the multifunction display. The
universal warning lamp lights up
in either yellow or red depending
on the urgency of the warning.
Next to value area 2, warning triangle 3 can be indicated in addition. These warnings alternate
with the odometers ( 38).
The universal warning lamp lights
up for the most urgent warning.
The following page contains a list
of potential warnings.
Overview of warning indicators
Warning and indicator
lamps
Warning symbols in the
display
"x.x °F" flashes
Meaning
Outside temperature warning ( 26)
3
23
Lights up yellow + "EWS" is indi-
Lights up red Flashes
Lights up yellow appears on the dis-
Lights up yellow + "LAMP" is indi-
Lights up yellow
Lights up yellow
Flashes red
cated
play
cated
+ "dWA" is indicated
+ "x.x" flashes Tire inflation pressure in limit area of
+ "x.x" flashes Tire inflation pressure is outside ap-
Electronic immobilizer is active ( 26)
Coolant temperature too high ( 26)
Engine in emergency-operation mode
( 27)
Bulb defective ( 27)
DWABattery drained ( 27)
permissible tolerance ( 28)
proved range ( 28)
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Status indicators
Warning and indicator
3
lamps
24
Lights up yellow + "--" or "--
Lights up yellow
Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 30)
Warning symbols in the
display
--" is indicated
+ "RdC" is indi-
cated.
+ "--" or "--
--" is indicated
Meaning
Sensor defective or system fault ( 29)
Battery of tire-inflation pressure sensor
weak ( 29)
Transmission error ( 29)
Flashes
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Status indicators
Lights up
Flashes rapidly
Flashes slowly
ABS self-diagnosis not completed
( 30)
ABS error ( 30)
ASC intervention ( 31)
ASC self-diagnosis not completed
( 31)
Warning and indicator
lamps
Lights up
Warning symbols in the
display
Meaning
ASC switched off ( 31)
3
25
Lights up
ASC error ( 31)
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Status indicators
Outside temperature
3
warning
with onboard computer
26
"x.x °F" flashes.
Possible cause:
The outside temperature measured at the vehicle is lower than
37 °F (3 °C).
The outside temperature
warning does not mean that
there is no risk of black ice forming at measured temperatures
above 37 °F (3 °C).
At low outside temperatures,
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Status indicators
black ice must especially be expected on bridges and in shady
road areas.
Think well ahead when driving.
Electronic immobilizer is
active
General warning light shows
yellow.
OE
+ "EWS" is indicated.
Possible cause:
The key being used is not autho-
rized for starting, or communication between the key and engine
electronics is disrupted.
Remove other motorcycle keys
from the ignition key ring.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key replaced, preferably by an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Coolant temperature too
high
General warning light shows
red.
The temperature symbol
flashes.
Driving with an overheated
engine can result in engine
damage.
Be sure to observe the measures
listed below.
Possible cause:
Coolant level is too low.
Check coolant level ( 78).
If coolant level is too low:
Have the coolant level refilled
and the coolant system
checked at a specialist service
facility, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Possible cause:
The coolant temperature is too
high.
If possible, continue driving
in the part-load range to cool
down the engine.
Should the coolant temperature
frequently be too high, have
the coolant system checked as
quickly as possible by a specialist service facility, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Engine in emergencyoperation mode
General warning light shows
yellow.
Engine symbol appears on
the display.
The engine is in the emer-
gency operating mode. Unusual engine response is a possibility.
Adapt your style of riding accordingly. Avoid accelerating sharply
and overtaking.
Possible cause:
The engine control unit has di-
agnosed a fault. In exceptional
cases, the engine stops and can
no longer be started. Otherwise,
the engine runs in the emergency operating mode.
Continued driving is possible,
however the accustomed engine performance may not be
available.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible at a specialist service facility, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Bulb defective
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "LAMP" is indicated.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because
it is easy for other users to not
see the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry a
complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.
Possible cause:
Bulb defective.
Locate defective bulb with visual check.
Replacing low-beam and/or
high-beam bulb ( 88).
Replacing parking light bulb
( 89).
Replacing brake light and tail
light bulbs ( 91).
Replacing front and rear turn
signal bulbs ( 92).
DWABattery drained
with anti-theft alarm
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "dWA" is indicated.
This error message is only
displayed for a short time
following the pre-ride check.
Possible cause:
The anti-theft alarm system bat-
tery has no capacity. The operation of the anti-theft alarm system is no longer ensured with
the vehicle battery disconnected.
OE
3
27
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Contact a specialist service facility, preferably an authorized
3
BMW Motorrad retailer.
28
Tire inflation pressure in
limit area of permissible
tolerance
with Tire Pressure Control
(TPC/RDC)
Possible cause:
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The measured tire inflation pressure is in the limit area of the
permissible tolerance.
Correct tire inflation pressure in
accordance with instructions on
back of cover of Rider's Manual.
OE
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "x.x" (the critical inflation pressure) flashes.
Before adjusting the tire in-
flation pressure, observe
the information on temperature
compensation and on inflation
pressure adjustment in the chapter "Technology in detail".
Tire inflation pressure is
outside approved range
with Tire Pressure Control
(TPC/RDC)
dling of the motorcycle.
Always adapt your driving style
to the incorrect tire inflation
pressure.
OE
General warning light
flashes red.
+ "x.x" (the critical infla-
tion pressure) flashes.
Incorrect tire inflation pres-
sure result in poorer han-
Possible cause:
The measured tire inflation pres-
sure is outside the permissible
tolerance.
Check tire for damage and
drivability.
If it is still possible to drive with
tire:
Correct tire inflation pressure at
next opportunity.
Have the tire checked for dam-
age by a specialist service fa-
cility, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
If you are unsure about the drivability of the tire:
Do not continue driving.
Inform roadside service.
Have the tire checked for dam-
age by a specialist service fa-
cility, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
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