BMW F 800 R - Wartungshandbuch

BMW MotorradRider's ManualF 800 RThe UltimateRiding Machine

OverviewChapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-al will provide you with an initialoverview of your motorcycle. Allmaintenance and repair work onthe motor

Remove circlip 1 and washer 2.Remove screw 3.Raise the side panel slightly atthe rear and then work it to theside to remove.Open cap of expansion tank

Install the centre trim panel( 117).ClutchChecking clutch operationPull the clutch lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.If the pressure

TyresChecking tyre tread depthYour motorcycle's handlingand grip can be impairedeven before the tyres wear tothe minimum tyre tread depthpermitte

Checking chain tensionMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Turn the rear wheel until itreaches the position wi

Locknut of the final-drivechain tensioning screw19 NmTighten quick-release axlenut 1 to the specified tight-ening torque.Rear quick-release axle inswi

and are fundamental to all cal-culations. Any change in theseinfluencing variables, caused forexample by a switch to wheelsother than those installed

Once the calipers havebeen removed, there isa risk of the brake pads beingpressed together to the extentthat they cannot be slipped backover the brake

Remove quick-release axle 2,while supporting the wheel.Roll the front wheel forward toremove.Remove spacing bushing 3from the left-hand side of thewhe

Remove the front-wheel stand.without centre standOARemove the auxiliary stand.Ease the brake calipers on tothe brake discs.Tighten screws 1 of the bra

Remove axle nut 1.Slacken locknuts 2 on left andright.Slacken adjusting screws 3 onleft and right.Remove adjusting plate 4 andpush the axle in as far

EquipmentWhen you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes option-al extras (OE) offe

Roll the rear wheel as farforward as possible and loopchain 7 over the sprocket.Seat left adjusting plate 6 inthe swinging arm and installquick-releas

stand and the rear wheel cantopple.Place the motorcycle on an aux-iliary stand before lifting the frontwheel with the BMW Motorradfront-wheel stand.Ma

Apply uniform pressure to pushthe front-wheel stand downand raise the motorcycle.with centre standOAIf the motorcycle is raisedtoo far the centre stan

Remove cover 1 for the high-beam headlight or cover 2 forthe low-beam headlight.Disconnect plug 3.Disengage spring clips 4 fromthe fastenings and swin

Install cover 1 or cover 2, asapplicable.Replacing parking-lightbulbMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Switc

Push the bulb into the bulbsocket.Insert parking-light bulb 3 intothe headlight housing.Install cover 2.Replacing turn indicatorbulbs, front and rearM

Turn bulb 2 counter-clockwiseand remove it from the bulbhousing.Replace the defective bulb.Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, frontR10W / 12 V / 10 Ww

Remove screws 1.Pull the bulb housing to therear to remove.Remove bulb 2.Replace the defective bulb.Bulb for tail light/brakelightP21/5W / 12 V / 5 W

Touching live parts of theignition system with theengine running can cause electricshock.Do not touch parts of the igni-tion system when the engine is

BatteryMaintenance instructionsCorrect upkeep, recharging andstorage will prolong the life ofthe battery and are essential ifwarranty claims are to be

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systems and connect the chargerdirectly to the battery.If you switch on the igni-tion and the multifunctiondisplay and telltale lights fail tolight up

Installing centre trimpanelSlip the centre trim panel un-derneath the left and right sidepanels at position 2 and thenseat it in guides 3 on left andr

Installing batterySwitch off the ignition.Insert the battery into the bat-tery compartment, with thepositive terminal on the rightin the direction of

CareCareCare products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Cleaning easily damaged compon-

Care productsBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use the cleaning andcare products you can obtainfrom your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. The substancesin

If plastic parts are cleanedusing unsuitable cleaningagents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.Do not use cleaning agents thatcontain alcohol, solvents or

Remove stains of this kind im-mediately, using cleaning-gradebenzene or petroleum spirit on aclean cloth or ball of cotton wool.BMW Motorrad recommend

Technical dataTechnical dataTroubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125Engine . . . . .

Troubleshooting chartEngine does not start at all or is difficult to start.Possible cause RemedyEmergency off switch (kill switch) Kill switch in oper

Threaded fastenersFront wheel Value ValidBrake caliper on fork legM10 x 1.25 x 35 - 10.9 30 NmClamp of quick-release axleM8 x 40 20 NmQuick-release ax

General viewsGeneral viewsGeneral view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Underneath the s

Mirrors Value ValidLocknut, mirror to clamp ele-mentM10 10 Nm10126zTechnical data

EngineEngine design Two-cylinder four-stroke, DOHC with chain-and-sprocket drive, 4 valves operated by cam follow-ers, balancing conrod, liquid-cooled

FuelRecommended fuel grade 95 ROZ/RON, Super unleadedUsable fuel capacity approx. 16 lReserve fuel approx. 2 lEngine oilEngine oil, capacity 3 l, with

ClutchClutch type Multiplate clutch running in oil bathTransmissionGearbox type Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox, integrated into en-gine blockGearbox trans

Rear-wheel driveType of final drive Chain driveSecondary transmission ratio 2,350Running gearFront wheelType of front suspension Telescopic forksSprin

BrakesType of front brake Hydraulically operated twin disc brake with 4-pis-ton fixed calipers and floating brake discsBrake-pad material, front Sinte

Tyre pressuresTyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, Tyre coldTyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, Tyre coldElectricsElectrical rating of on-board socket 5 A, One on-b

LightingBulb for high-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 WBulbs for the low-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 WBulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 WBulb for

FrameFrame type Light alloy weldment with bolt-on tubular steelrear frameType plate location Steering head, rightVIN location Steering head, rightDime

WeightsUnladen weight 199 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 %load of fuel, without optional extrasPermissible gross weight 405 kgMaximum payl

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ServiceServiceBMW Motorrad service . . . . . . . . . . . . 138BMW Motorrad service quality . . . . . 138BMW Motorrad mobility services -roadside assis

BMW Motorrad serviceAdvanced technology requiresspecially adapted methods ofmaintenance and repair.If maintenance and re-pair work is performed in-exp

contact the Mobile Service or-ganisation of BMW Motorrad.The specialists will provide thenecessary advice and assistance.You will find important count

Confirmation of maintenance workBMW Pre-deliveryCheckCompletedonStamp, signatureBMW Running-inCheckCompletedonOdometer readingNext serviceat the lates

BMW ServiceCompletedonOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestonor, if logged beforehand,Odometer readingStamp, signatureBMW ServiceCompletedonOdomet

BMW ServiceCompletedonOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestonor, if logged beforehand,Odometer readingStamp, signatureBMW ServiceCompletedonOdomet

BMW ServiceCompletedonOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestonor, if logged beforehand,Odometer readingStamp, signatureBMW ServiceCompletedonOdomet

BMW ServiceCompletedonOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestonor, if logged beforehand,Odometer readingStamp, signatureBMW ServiceCompletedonOdomet

Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as a record of maintenance and repair work, the installation of optional accessoriesand, if appropriate,

General view, left side1 Payload table (on left ofsteering-head bearing)2 Seat lock ( 58)3 Engine-oil filler neck( 90)Oil dipstick ( 89)211zGeneral vi

Item OdometerreadingDate11146zService

AAbbreviations and symbols, 6ABSSelf-diagnosis, 64AccessoriesGeneral instructions, 78Anti-theft alarmTelltale light, 18Warnings, 37BBattery, 15Chargin

DDampingAdjuster, rear, 13Adjusting, 55DimensionsTechnical data, 134EElectricsTechnical data, 132Electronic immobiliser EWSWarning, 27Emergency off sw

IgnitionSwitching off, 40Switching on, 40Immobiliser, 41Instrument clusterAmbient-light brightnesssensor, 18Overview, 18JJump starting, 113KKeys, 40,

RRear-wheel driveTechnical data, 130Redline warningReading, 18Refuelling, 68Reserve volumeWarning, 27Restoring to use, 122Rev. counter, 18Rider's

Turn indicatorsControl, 16Operation, 50Telltale light, 22Type plate, 13Tyre pressure monitoring RDCAdhesive label for rim, 101Operation, 49Status indi

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General view, right side1 Fuel filler neck ( 68)2 Adjuster for spring preload,rear ( 54)3 VIN, type plate (onsteering-head bearing,right)4 Brake-fluid

Underneath the seat1 Tool for adjusting springpreload ( 54)2 Standard toolkit ( 88)3 Rider's Manual4 Location of first-aid kit(OA)5 Table of tyre

Underneath the trimpanel1 Battery ( 115)2 Puncture kit (OA)215zGeneral views

Motorcycle data/dealership detailsMotorcycle dataModelVehicle identification numberColour codeDate of first registrationRegistration numberDealership

Handlebar fitting, left1 High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher ( 50)2 with on-board com-puterOEOperating the on-boardcomputer ( 43)3 Hazard warning

Handlebar fitting, right1 with heated handlebargripsOEGrip heating ( 52)2 Starter button ( 62)3 Emergency off switch (killswitch) ( 51)217zGeneral vie

Instrument panel1 Telltale lights ( 22)2 Speedometer3 Operation of the clock( 42)4 Multifunction display( 22)5 Operating the odometer( 42)with on-boar

The instrument-clusterlighting has automatic dayand night switchover.219zGeneral views

Headlight1 Low-beam headlight2 High-beam headlight3 Parking light220zGeneral views

Status indicatorsStatus indicatorsStandard status indicators . . . . . . . . . . 22Status indicators with on-boardcomputer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Standard statusindicatorsMultifunction display1 Clock ( 42)2 Odometer and tripmeters( 42)Telltale lights1 High-beam headlight2 Flashing turn indicator

If the motorcycle covers long dis-tances in the course of the year,under certain circumstances itmight be necessary to have itserviced at a date in ad

Coolant temperatureThe horizontal bars abovethe temperature symbolindicate the coolant temperature.Fuel capacityThe horizontal bars abovethe fuel-pump

Warning symbols 1 and 2 canappear on the multifunction dis-play. Text warnings such as 3,for example, appear in the odo-meter panel and are accompan-i

Details described or illustratedin this booklet may differ fromthe motorcycle's actual specifica-tion as purchased, the accessor-ies fitted or th

Warnings, overviewTelltale lights Status indicators MeaningLights up yellow Appears on the dis-playElectronic immobiliser active ( 27)EWS appears onth

Electronic immobiliseractiveGeneral warning light showsyellow.Warning-triangle symbolappears on the display.EWS appears on the display.Possible cause:

preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.Engine in emergency-operation modeGeneral warning light showsyellow.Engine symbol appears onthe display.Th

Warning-triangle symbolappears on the display.LAMP appears on the display.A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk becauseit is easier for other use

The detailed descriptions relatingto BMW Motorrad ABS start onpage ( 72), and you will findan overview listing the possiblewarnings on the next page.3

Warnings, overviewTelltale lights Status indicators MeaningFlashesSelf-diagnosis not completed ( 32)Lights upABS fault ( 32)331zStatus indicators

Self-diagnosis notcompletedABS warning light flashes.Possible cause:The ABS function is notavailable, because self-diagnosis did not complete. Themoto

The detailed descriptions relatingto BMW Motorrad RDC start onpage ( 74), and you will findan overview listing the possiblewarnings on the next page.3

Warnings, overviewTelltale lights Status indicators MeaningLights up yellow Appears on the dis-playTyre pressure close to limit of permittedtolerance

Tyre pressure closeto limit of permittedtoleranceGeneral warning light showsyellow.Warning-triangle symbolappears on the display.The critical pressure

Important data for refuellingFuelRecommended fuel grade 95 ROZ/RON, Super unleadedUsable fuel capacity approx. 16 lReserve fuel approx. 2 lTyre pressu

mitting signals until the motor-cycle reaches a speed above thisthreshold ( 74).Increase speed above thisthreshold observe the RDCreadings. Assume tha

This error message appearsonly briefly after the pre-ride check completes.Possible cause:The integral battery in the tyre-pressure sensor has lost a s

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OperationOperationIgnition switch and steering lock . . . . 40Electronic immobiliser EWS . . . . . . . . . 41Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ignition switch andsteering lockKeysYou receive two master keys andone spare key. Please consultthe information on the electronicimmobiliser (EWS) if

Turn the key to position 3,while moving the handlebarsslightly.Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.Handlebars locked.Key can be rem

been barred can subsequently becleared and reactivated for use.ClockSetting clockAttempting to set the clockwhile riding the motorcyclecan lead to acc

The following values can be dis-played:Total distance covered 3Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC)OETyre press

Average speedAverage consumptionCurrent consumptionRangeAmbient temperatureWhen the motorcycle is at astandstill the heat of the enginecan falsify amb

Press and hold down button 1until the average-speed readingis reset.Average consumptionAverage consumption 1 is cal-culated by dividing the distanceco

Welcome to BMWWe congratulate you on yourchoice of a motorcycle fromBMW and welcome you to thecommunity of BMW riders.Familiarise yourself with your n

Current consumptionCurrent consumption 1 is shown.RangeThe range readout 1 indicateshow far you can ride with the fuelremaining in the tank. The figur

StopwatchYou can switch from the odo-meter reading to a stopwatch 3.The readout is in hours, minutes,seconds and tenths of a second,with dots as separ

Changing buttonfunctionsPress button 1 and button 2at the same time and holdthem down until the readingchanges.FLASH (redline warning) ap-pears, along

ON: Redline warning activated.OFF: Redline warning deactiv-ated.To save the setting, pressbutton 1 and button 2 atthe same time and holdthem down unti

When the engine is notrunning you can switch onthe lights by switching on the ig-nition and either switching on thehigh-beam headlight or operatingthe

Centre button 1 to cancel theflashing turn indicators.Hazard warningflashersOperating hazard warningflashersSwitch on the ignition.The hazard warning

a Engine switched offb Normal operating position(run)Grip heatingwith heated handlebar gripsOEOperating grip heatingStart the engine.Grip heating can

ClutchAdjusting clutch leverAttempting to adjust theclutch lever while riding themotorcycle can lead to accidents.Do not attempt to adjust theclutch l

MirrorsAdjusting mirrorsTurn the mirror to the correctposition.Adjusting mirror armPush protective cap 1 up overthe threaded fastener on themirror arm

Remove on-board toolkit 1.Your motorcycle's hand-ling will suffer if you do notmatch the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.Adjust

Table of ContentsYou can also consult the index atthe end of this Rider's Manual ifyou want to find a particular topicor item of information.1 Ge

Adjusting damping forrear wheelMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.You adjust the damping char-acteristic by

Check tyre pressures againstthe data below.Tyre pressure, front2.5 bar (Tyre cold)Tyre pressure, rear2.9 bar (Tyre cold)If tyre pressure is too low:Co

Beam-throw basic settingSlacken screws 1 on left andright.Tilt the headlight slightlyabout its horizontal axis untilarrowhead 2 is pointing towardmark

RidingRidingSafety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Starting . .

Safety instructionsRider's equipmentDo not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear:HelmetMotorcycling jacket andtrousersGlovesBootsThis app

Catalytic converterIf misfiring causes unburned fuelto enter the catalytic converter,there is a danger of overheatingand damage.For this reason, obser

ChecklistUse the following checklist tocheck important functions, set-tings and wear limits before youride off.BrakesBrake-fluid levels, front and rea

At ambient temperatures below0 °C, disengage the clutch afterswitching on the ignition.The start attempt is auto-matically interrupted if bat-tery vol

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.ABS self-diagnosiswith BMW Motorrad

Avoid low engine speeds at fullload.Do not omit the first inspectionafter 500 - 1200 km.Brake padsNew brake pads have to beddown before they can achie

Securing motorcycle fortransportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 696 Engineering details. .. . . 71Brake system with BMWMotorrad ABS . . . . . . .

Descending mountainpassesThere is a danger of thebrakes fading if you useonly the rear brakes when des-cending mountain passes. Underextreme condition

Switch off the engine.Pull the handbrake lever.Hold the motorcycle uprightand balanced.Use your left foot to extend theside stand fully.The side stand

Dismount and keep your lefthand on the left handlebar grip.Grip the rear frame with yourright hand.Use your right foot on the pinof the centre stand t

The volume of the tank canbe utilised to the full onlywhen the motorcycle is proppedon its side stand.Open the protective cap.Use the ignition key to

tected against scratching. Useadhesive tape or soft cloths, forexample, for this purpose.The motorcycle can toppleand fall on its side.Make sure that

Engineering detailsEngineering detailsBrake system with BMW MotorradABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Tyre pressur

Brake system withBMW Motorrad ABSwith BMW Motorrad ABSOEHow does ABS work?The amount of braking force thatcan be transferred to the roaddepends on fac

What is the designbaseline for BMWMotorrad ABS?Within the limits imposed byphysics, BMW Motorrad ABS en-sures directional stability on anysurface. The

momentum take over and evenBMW Motorrad ABS is unable tocounteract their effects.Tyre pressuremonitoring RDCwith tyre pressure monitoring(RDC)OEFuncti

A warning is also issued if tyrepressure drops sharply but stayswithin the permitted tolerance.675zEngineering details

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AccessoriesAccessoriesGeneral instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Luggage . .

General instructionsBMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and accessoriesfor your motorcycle that are ap-proved by BMW for this purpose.Genuine BMW

order to ensure that the drain onthe on-board power supply sys-tem is minimised, the supply tothe power socket is cut off ap-proximately 15 minutes af

Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with top-case fitted to the motorcyclesee label in topcasewith tank rucksackOANote the maximum permissiblepayload

Opening casesTurn the lock barrel to theOPEN position.Pull the grey release lever 1(OPEN) up.Lock straps 2 open.Pull the grey release lever(OPEN) up a

Press the case lid against thecase body.The case volume adapts to thecontents.Removing casesTurn the lock barrel to the RE-LEASE position.Pull the bla

Secure attachmentIf a case wobbles or is difficultto fit, it has to be adapted to thegap between the top and bottomholders.Screws 1 inside the case al

Pull the release lever all theway up.The lid of the topcase opens.Closing topcasePull release lever 2 all the wayup.Close the lid of the topcaseand ho

Hook the topcase into positionon the luggage carrier. Makesure that hooks 4 are securelyseated in the correspondingkeepers 5.Push handle 3 down until

General instructionsGeneral instructionsOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . .

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MaintenanceMaintenanceGeneral instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88En

General instructionsThe "Maintenance" chapter de-scribes straightforward proced-ures for checking and replacingcertain wear parts.Special ti

1 Extending tool holderholds all tools by means ofadapters, and for removingthe spark plug2 1/4" bitsBits of various sizes3 3/8" adapter for

Remove oil dipstick 1.Wipe the oil off MIN-MAX partof dipstick 2 with a clean, drycloth.Seat the oil dipstick on the oilfiller neck, but do not engage

Damage to the enginecan result if it is operatedwithout enough oil, but the samealso applies if the oil level is toohigh.Always make sure that the oil

Brake-pad wear limit,frontmin 1.0 mm (Friction padonly, without backingplate. The wear indicators(grooves) must be clearlyvisible.)If the wear indicat

Brake-pad wear limit, rearmin 1.0 mm (Friction padonly, without backing plate.The wear indicators must beclearly visible.)If the wear indicating mark

Brake fluid level, front(visual inspection)DOT4 brake fluidDo not permit the brake fluidlevel to drop below the MINmark.If the brake fluid level drops

Brake fluid level, rear(visual inspection)DOT4 brake fluidDo not permit the brake fluidlevel to drop below the MINmark.If the brake fluid level drops