BMW F 800 R 2016 Owner's Manual

Rider's Manual

F 800 R

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.

01 41 8 565 441

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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

Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 32

On-board computer

display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Ambient-temperature read-

ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4 Operation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 37

Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . 39

Emergency off switch (kill

switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 41

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Stopwatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Automatic Stability Con-

trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Electronic Suspension Ad-

justment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 48

Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Rear-seat cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

5 Adjustment .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 53

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Clutch lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

6 Anti-theft alarm . .. .. .. .. 59

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Registering additional re-

mote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

7 Riding .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . 69

Safety instructions .. . . . . . . . . 70

Comply with checklist . . . . . . . 72

Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Redline warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Parking your motorcycle . . . . 78

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Securing motorcycle for

transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

8 Engineering details . .. .. 83

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 84

BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 84

Electronic engine management with BMW Motorrad

ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Tyre pressure monitoring (Reifendruck-Control)

RDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

9 Maintenance . . . .. .. .. .. . 89

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 90

Toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Headlight fairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

10 Accessories . . . .. .. .. 125

General instructions . . . . . . . 126

Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Luggage .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Sports case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Touring cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

11 Care . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . 139

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 140

Cleaning easily damaged

components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Laying up the motor-

cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Protective wax coating . . . . 142

Restoring motorcycle to

use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

12 Technical data . . .. .. 143

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 144

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 145

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 150

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . 151

Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Dimensions .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Riding specifications . . . . . . 156

13 Service . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. 157

BMW Motorrad Service . . . 158 BMW Motorrad Mobility

services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 158

Maintenance schedule . . . . 161

Standard BMW service . . . . 162

Confirmation of mainten-

ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Confirmation of service . . . . 168

14 Appendix . .. .. .. .. .. . . 171

Certificate for electronic

immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Certificate for tyre pressure monitoring (Reifendruck-

Control, RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

15 Index . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 175

General instructions

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

General instructions

Overview

An important aspect of this Rider's Manual is that it can

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 13. This record of the maintenance work you have had performed on your vehicle is a precondition for

General instructions

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.

Tyre pressure monitor-

RDC

ing.

ESA Electronic Suspension

Adjustment.

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.

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

General views

General view, left side

1 Payload table (on left on

steering-head bearing)

2 Seat lock ( 49) 3 Oil filler neck and oil dip-

stick ( 92)

General views

General view, right side

1 Fuel filler neck ( 79) 2 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

( 98)

3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 97)

4 VIN, type plate (on

steering-head bearing)

5 Coolant level indicator (be-

hind side panel) ( 100)

6 with power socket

Power socket ( 126)

7 Adjuster, spring preload

( 56)

8 Adjustment of damping

characteristic ( 57)

General views

Underneath the seat

1 Tool for adjusting spring

General views

preload ( 56)

2 Standard toolkit ( 90) 3 Rider's Manual and open-

ended spanner

4 Stowage

with first-aid kit

Location of the first-aid kit

5 Helmet holder ( 50) 6 Stowage

with service toolkit Location of the service toolkit ( 90)

7 Table of tyre pressures

Underneath the centre trim panel

1 Battery ( 120) 2 Stowage

with tyre repair kit Location of the tyre repair kit

General views

Multifunction switch,

left

1 High-beam headlight and

headlight flasher ( 41)

2 Change of status indicators

on the display ( 42)

3 Hazard warning flashers

( 41)

4 with Automatic Stability

Control (ASC)

ASC Switching off ( 46)

5 ESA

General views

with Electronic Suspension Adjustment

(ESA)

Possible settings ( 47)

6 Operation of the turn indic-

ators ( 42)

7 Horn

Multifunction switch, right

1 with heated handlebar

2 Starter button ( 73) 3 Emergency off switch (kill

grips Operation of the heated handlebar grips ( 48)

switch) ( 40)

General views

Instrument panel

1 Warning and telltale lights

General views

( 20)

2 Speedometer 3 Function key 4 Multifunction display

( 21)

5 Function key 6 Ambient-light brightness

sensor (for controlling the brightness of the instrument lighting)

with alarm system

(DWA)

Alarm system LED

with on-board com-

puter Telltale light for engine rpm warning ( 76)

7 Rev. counter

Status indicators

Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

On-board computer display . . . . . . . . . 33

Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Ambient-temperature reading. . . . . . . 34

Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Status indicators

Warning and telltale

lights

1 ABS ( 31) 2 ASC

with Automatic Stability

Control (ASC) ASC intervention ( 31)

3 Fuel reserve ( 34)

( 31)

4 General warning light (in

combination with warnings in the display) ( 22)

5 High-beam headlight 6 Turn indicators, right 7 Idle

Status indicators

8 Turn indicators, left

Multifunction display

1 Warning for engine elec-

tronics ( 27)

2 with heated handlebar

3 with on-board com-

4 Time ( 44) 5 with tyre pressure monit-

6 Warning for coolant tem-

7 Serviceability ( 32) 8 Values area for status in-

9 with on-board com-

grips Heated handlebar grips ( 48)

puter Stopwatch ( 45)

oring (RDC) Tyre pressure ( 35)

perature ( 26)

dicators ( 42)

puter Symbols explaining the readings shown in the values area ( 33)

Status indicators

10 Coolant temperature

Status indicators

display

11 No standard equipment

with on-board com-

puter Gear indicator; "N" indicates neutral

12 Fuel level ( 33) 13 Values area for status in-

dicator ( 42)

14 Warning symbol ( 22) 15 Trip meter ( 42)

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 appear in alternation with the odometer readings ( 42).

The status of the 'General' warning light matches the most urgent warning.

The possible warnings are listed on the next pages.

Warnings, overview Warning and telltale

lights

Warning symbols in the display

"x.x °C" flashes

Meaning

Outside temperature warning ( 26)

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

+ "x.x" flashes Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted

Electronic immobiliser active ( 26)

Engine in emergency-operation mode ( 27)

Bulb faulty ( 27)

DWA battery flat ( 28)

tolerance ( 28)

Tyre pressure outside permitted tolerance ( 28)

Status indicators

Warning and telltale

lights

lights up yellow + "--" or

lights up yellow

lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 31)

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 ( 30)

Signal transmission disrupted ( 30)

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)

( 32)

Warning and telltale lights

lights up

Warning symbols in the display

Meaning

ASC switched off ( 32)

lights up

ASC fault ( 32)

Status indicators

Outside temperature

warning

with on-board computer

"x.x °C" (ambient temperature) flashes. Possible cause:

The air temperature measured at the motorcycle is lower than 3 °C.

WARNING

Risk of black ice forming at temperatures above 3 °C, even though no ambient-

Status indicators

temperature warning is issued.

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.

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: The coolant level is too low.

Check coolant level ( 100).

If the coolant level is too low:

Top up coolant ( 100).

Possible cause: The coolant temperature is too

high.

If possible, ride in the part-load range to cool down the engine. In traffic jams, switch off the engine, but leave the ignition switched on so that the radiator fan continues to operate. If the coolant temperature is often too high, have the fault rectified as soon as possible by a specialist workshop, 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 faulty

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 faulty.

Visually inspect to ascertain which bulb is defective.

Status indicators

Replacing bulbs for low-beam headlight and high-beam head-

light ( 112).

Replacing bulb for parking light ( 113). Replacing bulb for brake light and rear light ( 114). Replacing bulbs for front and rear turn indicators ( 115).

DWA battery flat

with alarm system (DWA)

General warning light shows yellow.

Status indicators

+ "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.

Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted tolerance

with tyre pressure monitoring

(RDC)

General warning light shows yellow.

+ "x.x" (critical 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

(RDC)

General warning light flashes red.

+ "x.x" (critical pressure) flashes.

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