BMW 2013 F800GT User Manual

Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
Turn adjustment wheel
counterclockwise as far as
possible (One-up without
load)
Turn adjustment wheel as
far as possible counterclock-
wise, then 12 turns clock-
wise (One-up with load)
Turn adjustment wheel as
far as possible counterclock-
wise, then 18 turns clock-
wise (One-up with load and
topcase)
Turn adjustment wheel
clockwise as far as possible
(Two-up with load and
topcase)
Remount toolkit.
Install the seat ( 52).
Damping
Setting
Damping must be adjusted to the
road conditions and the spring
preload.
A rough road surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
road surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
Adjust damping on rear
wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
To increase damping, turn ad-
justing screw 1 clockwise.
To decrease damping, turn ad-
justing screw 1 counterclock-
wise.
Basic setting of rear
wheel rear-wheel damp-
ing
without Electronic Suspen-
sion Adjustment (ESA)
OE
Turn adjusting screw as far
as possible clockwise, then
turn back 1.5 turns (One-up
without load)
4
48
z Operation

BMW 2013 F800GT Specifications

General

Bore x Stroke	82 mm x 75.6 mm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1
Transmission	6-speed
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork, 43 mm
Rear Brakes	Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, single-piston floating caliper
Power	90 hp (66 kW) @ 8, 000 rpm
Torque	86 Nm at 5, 800 rpm
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminum dual swing arm, central spring strut
Front Brakes	Double disc brake, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston calipers
ABS	BMW Motorrad ABS
Seat Height	800 mm
Curb Weight	213 kg
Fuel Capacity	15 L (4.0 US gal)
Final Drive	Chain