BMW F 800 GT 2016 Owner's Manual
Rider's Manual
F 800 GT
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
Vehicle data/dealership details
Vehicle data
Model
Vehicle Identification Number
Colour code
Date of first registration
Registration number
Dealership details
Person to contact in Service department
Ms/Mr
Phone number
Dealership address/phone number (company stamp)
Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on
your choice of a vehicle from
BMW Motorrad and welcome
you to the community of BMW
riders. Familiarise yourself with
your new vehicle so that you can
ride it safely and confidently in all
traffic situations.
About this Rider's Manual
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. 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.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope you will enjoy riding
your BMW and that all your journeys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 General views . .. .. .. .. .. . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14
Underneath the centre trim
panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 16
Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators ... .. .. 19
Warning and telltale
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
On-board computer
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 33
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 34
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4 Operation . .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . 37
Ignition switch/steering
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . 39
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Stopwatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 45
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 46
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 47
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment (ESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5 Anti-theft alarm
DWA . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. 57
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Registration of the remote
control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
6 Riding .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . 67
Safety instructions .. . . . . . . . . 68
Comply with checklist . . . . . . . 70
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Redline warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 76
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
7 Engineering details . .. . . 81
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 82
Electronic engine management with BMW Motorrad
ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
8 Maintenance . . . .. .. . .. .. 87
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 88
Toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 102
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 104
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
9 Accessories . .. .. .. . .. . 117
General instructions . . . . . . . 118
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
10 Care . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 125
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 126
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Laying up the motor-
cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Protective wax coating . . . . 128
Restoring motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
11 Technical data . . . .. . 129
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 130
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 131
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 135
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . 136
Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Dimensions .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Riding specifications . . . . . . 141
12 Service . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. 143
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 144
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 144
Maintenance schedule . . . . 147
Standard BMW service . . . . 148
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Confirmation of service . . . . 154
13 Appendix . .. .. .. .. . .. . 157
Certificate for electronic
immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Certificate for tyre pressure
monitoring (Reifendruck-
Control, RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
14 Index . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 161
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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5
z
General instructions
Overview
1
An important aspect of this
Rider's Manual is that it can
6
be used for quick and easy
reference. Consulting the
extensive index at the end of
this Rider's Manual is the fastest
way to find information on a
particular topic or item. Chapter
2 will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
the necessary maintenance and
servicing work on the motorcycle
is documented in Chapter 12.
This record of the maintenance
work you have had performed on
your motorcycle is a precondition
z
General instructions
for generous treatment of
goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW please remember to
hand over this Rider's Manual; it
is an important part of the motorcycle.
Abbreviations and symbols
CAUTION Low-risk hazard.
Non-avoidance can lead to
slight or moderate injury.
WARNING Medium-risk
hazard. Non-avoidance can
lead to fatal or severe injury.
DANGER High-risk hazard. Non-avoidance leads
to fatal or severe injury.
ATTENTION Special
notes and precautionary
measures. Non-compliance can
lead to damage to the vehicle or
accessory and, consequently, to
voiding of the warranty.
NOTICE Specific instruc-
tions on how to operate,
control, adjust or look after items
of equipment on the vehicle.
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 a
passage relating to specific accessories or items
of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional extras.
The vehicles are assembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional extras originally
ordered.
OA Optional accessories.
You can obtain
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
through your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer;
optional accessories
have to be retrofitted to
the vehicle.
Electronic immobiliser.
EWS
DWA
Anti-theft alarm (Diebstahlwarnanlage).
Anti-lock brake system.
ABS
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
Tyre pressure monitor-
RDC
ing.
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment.
This Rider's Manual describes
optional extras (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 contains
equipment that has not been
described, its description can be
found in a separate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
power ratings stated in this
Rider's Manual are quoted to the
standards and comply with the
tolerance requirements of the
Deutsches Institut für Normung
e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual
countries may differ.
Actuality
The high safety and quality level
of BMW motorcycles is ensured
by continuous development
work on design, equipment
and accessories. Because of
this, your motorcycle may differ
from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. Nor can
BMW Motorrad entirely rule
out errors and omissions. 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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7
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General instructions
1
8
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General instructions
General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Underneath the centre trim
panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2
9
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General views
2
10
z
General views
General view, left side
1 Adjuster for headlight
beam throw (underneath
the instrument cluster)
( 53)
2 Seat lock ( 54)
3 Oil filler neck and oil dip-
stick ( 89)
4 Payload table (on left on
steering-head bearing)
2
11
z
General views
2
12
z
General views
General view, right side
1 Tank filler cap ( 77)
2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 92)
3 VIN, type plate (on
steering-head bearing)
4 Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 94)
5 Power socket ( 118)
6 Adjuster, spring preload
( 49)
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 93)
8 Adjuster for damping char-
acteristic ( 50)
2
13
z
General views
Underneath the seat
2
1 Tool for adjusting spring
14
z
General views
preload ( 49)
2 Standard toolkit ( 88)
3 Rider's Manual
4 Stowage
with first-aid kit
Location of the first-aid kit
5 Helmet holder ( 54)
6 Stowage
with service toolkit
Location of the service
toolkit ( 88)
7 Table of tyre pressures
OA
OA
Underneath the centre trim panel
1 Battery ( 113)
2 Stowage
with tyre repair kit
Location of the tyre repair
kit
OA
2
15
z
General views
Multifunction switch,
2
left
16
1 High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 44)
2 Change of status indicators
on the display ( 40)
3 Hazard warning flashers
( 45)
4 Turn indicators ( 44)
5 Horn
6 No standard equipment
with Electronic
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General views
Suspension Adjustment
OE
(ESA)
ESA ( 51)
7 No standard equipment
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)
ASC ( 47)
OE
Multifunction switch, right
1 Starter ( 70)
2 Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 45)
3 No standard equipment
with heated handlebar
OE
grips
Operate the heated
handlebar grips ( 46).
2
17
z
General views
Instrument panel
2
1 Warning and telltale lights
18
z
General views
( 20)
2 Speedometer
3 Function key
4 Multifunction display
( 21)
5 Function key
6 Photosensor (for con-
trolling the brightness of
the instrument lighting)
with alarm system
OE
(DWA)
Anti-theft alarm LED (see
the operating instructions
for the anti-theft alarm)
with on-board com-
OE
puter
Redline warning ( 74)
7 Rev. counter
Status indicators
Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
On-board computer display . . . . . . . . . 32
Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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z
Status indicators
Warning and telltale
3
lights
20
1 ABS ( 31)
2 No series production
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)
ASC ( 31)
3 Fuel reserve ( 33)
( 30)
4 General warning light (in
combination with warnings
in the display) ( 22)
5 High-beam headlight
6 Flashing turn indicators,
z
Status indicators
right
7 Idle
8 Flashing turn indicators,
left
OE
Multifunction display
1 Warning for engine elec-
tronics ( 27)
2 No standard equipment
with heated handlebar
OE
grips
Display showing chosen
grip heating level ( 46)
3 No standard equipment
with on-board com-
OE
puter
Stopwatch ( 42)
4 Time ( 39)
5 No standard equipment
with tyre pressure monit-
oring (RDC)
Tyre pressure ( 35)
6 Warning for coolant tem-
perature ( 26)
7 Serviceability ( 33)
8 Values area for status in-
dicators ( 40)
OE
3
21
z
Status indicators
9 No standard equipment
3
22
z
Status indicators
with on-board com-
OE
puter
Symbols explaining the
readings shown in the values area ( 32)
10 Coolant temperature
display
11 No standard equipment
with on-board com-
OE
puter
Gear indicator; "N" indicates neutral
12 Fuel level ( 32)
13 No standard equipment
with on-board com-
OE
puter
Values area for status indicator ( 40)
14 Warning symbol ( 22)
15 Tripmeter ( 40)
Warnings
Mode of presentation
Warnings are indicated by the
corresponding warning lights.
Warnings that do not have warning lights of their own are indicated by 'general' warning light 1
showing in combination with a
text warning or a warning symbol in the multifunction display.
The 'general' warning light shows
yellow or red, depending on the
urgency of the warning.
In addition, the warning triangle 3
can also be displayed next to the
values area 2. These warnings
alternate with the tripmeter readings ( 40).
The status of the 'General' warning light matches the most urgent warning.
An overview of the possible
warnings is listed on the next
page.
Warnings, overview
Warning and telltale
lights
Warning symbols in the
display
"x.x °C" flashes
Meaning
Outside temperature warning ( 26)
3
23
lights up yellow + "EWS" appears
lights up red
lights up yellow appears on the
lights up yellow + "LAMP" appears
lights up yellow + "DWA" appears
lights up yellow
flashes red + "x.x" flashes
on the display
flashes Coolant temperature too high ( 26)
display
on the display
on the display
+ "x.x" flashes Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted
Electronic immobiliser active ( 26)
Engine in emergency-operation mode
( 27)
Bulb defective ( 27)
DWA battery flat ( 28)
tolerance ( 28)
Tyre pressure outside permitted tolerance ( 28)
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Status indicators
Warning and telltale
3
lights
24
lights up yellow + "--" or
lights up yellow
lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 30)
Warning symbols in the
display
"-- --" appears
on the display
+ "RdC" appears
on the display.
+ "--" or
"-- --" appears
on the display
Meaning
Sensor defective or system error
( 29)
Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak
( 29)
Signal transmission disrupted ( 30)
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Status indicators
flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed
lights up
quick-flashes ASC intervention ( 31)
slow-flashes ASC self-diagnosis not completed
( 31)
ABS fault ( 31)
( 31)
Warning and telltale
lights
lights up
Warning symbols in the
display
Meaning
ASC switched off ( 32)
3
25
lights up
ASC fault ( 32)
z
Status indicators
Outside temperature
3
warning
with on-board computer
26
"x.x °C" flashes.
Possible cause:
The air temperature measured at
the vehicle is lower than 3 °C.
WARNING
Risk of black ice forming at
temperatures above 3 °C,
even though no ambienttemperature warning is issued.
z
Status indicators
Risk of accident due to icy surface.
Always take extra care
when temperatures are
low; remember that there is
particular danger of black ice
forming on bridges and where
the road is in shade.
Ride carefully and think well
ahead.
OE
Electronic immobiliser
active
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "EWS" appears on the
display.
Possible cause:
The key being used is not au-
thorised for starting, or communication between key and engine
electronics is disrupted.
Remove all other vehicle keys
from the same ring as the ignition key.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key replaced, preferably by an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Coolant temperature too
high
General warning light shows
red.
Temperature symbol
flashes.
ATTENTION
Riding with overheated engine.
Engine damage
Compliance with the
information set out below is
essential.
Possible cause:
If the coolant level is too low.
Checking coolant level ( 94).
If the coolant level is too low:
Top up the coolant and have
the coolant system checked
by a specialist workshop,
preferably by an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Possible cause:
The coolant temperature is too
high.
If possible, ride in the part-load
range to cool down the engine.
If the coolant temperature is often too high, have the cooling
system checked by a specialist workshop as soon as possible, preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Engine in emergencyoperation mode
General warning light shows
yellow.
Engine symbol appears on
the display.
WARNING
Unusual ride characteristics when engine running in
emergency-operation mode.
Risk of accident
Adapt your style of riding accordingly.
Avoid accelerating sharply and
overtaking.
Possible cause:
The engine control unit has dia-
gnosed a fault. In exceptional
cases, the engine stops and refuses to start. Otherwise, the engine runs in emergency operating
mode.
You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that the usual engine performance might not be
available.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Bulb defective
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "LAMP" appears on the
display.
WARNING
Failure of lights on the
vehicle adds to possibility of
other road users overlooking
the vehicle.
Safety risk
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry
a complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.
Possible cause:
Bulb defective.
Visually inspect to ascertain
which bulb is defective.
Replacing low-beam and/
or high-beam headlight bulb
( 105).
Replacing bulb for parking light
( 106).
Replacing the brake light and
rear light bulbs ( 108).
Remove turn indicator bulbs,
front and rear ( 109).
3
27
z
Status indicators
DWA battery flat
3
with alarm system (DWA)
28
z
Status indicators
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "DWA" appears on the
display.
NOTICE
This error message shows briefly
only after the Pre-Ride-Check
completes.
Possible cause:
The integral battery in the anti-
theft alarm has lost its entire original capacity. There is no assurance that the anti-theft alarm
will be operational if the vehicle's
battery is disconnected.
Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
OE
Tyre pressure close
to limit of permitted
tolerance
with tyre pressure monitoring
OE
(RDC)
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "x.x" (critical tyre pressure) flashes.
Possible cause:
Measured tyre pressure is close
to the limit of permitted tolerance.
Correct the tyre pressure as
stated on the inside cover of
the Rider's Manual.
NOTICE
Before you adjust tyre pressure,
read the information on temperature compensation and adjusting
pressure in the section entitled
"Engineering details".
Tyre pressure outside
permitted tolerance
with tyre pressure monitoring
OE
(RDC)
General warning light
flashes red.
+ "x.x" (critical tyre pressure) flashes.
WARNING
Tyre pressure outside permitted tolerance.
Impairment of the vehicle's handling characteristics.
Adapt your style of riding
accordingly.
Possible cause:
Measured tyre pressure is out-
side permitted tolerance.
Check the tyre for damage
and to ascertain whether the
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