BMW F 800 GS User Manual

Care products
BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use cleaning and
care products available at your
authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer. BMW Care Products
have been materials tested,
laboratory tested, and field tested
and provide optimum care and
protection for the materials used
in your motorcycle.
ATTENTION
Use of unsuitable cleaning
and care agents
Damage to motorcycle parts
Do not use any solvents such
as nitro thinners, cold cleaners,
fuel or similar, and do not use
cleaning agents that contain
alcohol.
Washing your
motorcycle
BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use BMW insect re-
mover to soften and wash off
insects and stubborn dirt on
painted parts prior to washing
the motorcycle.
To prevent stains, do not wash
the motorcycle immediately after
it has been exposed to bright
sunlight and do not wash it in the
sun.
Make sure that the motorcycle
is washed frequently, especially
during the winter months.
To remove road salt, clean the
motorcycle with cold water im-
mediately after completion of ev-
ery trip.
WARNING
Damp brake disks and brake
pads after washing the mo-
torcycle, after riding through
water or in the rain
Poorer braking action, accident
hazard
Brake early until the brake ro-
tors and brake pads are dry.
ATTENTION
Increased effect of salt
caused by warm water
Corrosion
Only use cold water to remove
road salt.
ATTENTION
Damage caused by high wa-
ter pressure from high-pres-
sure cleaners or steam-jet
devices
Corrosion or short-circuit, dam-
age to seals, to hydraulic brake
system, to the electrical system
and the seat
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BMW F 800 GS Specifications

General

Displacement	798 cc
Bore x Stroke	82 mm x 75.6 mm
Power	85 hp (63 kW) at 7, 500 rpm
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Front Suspension	Upside-down telescopic fork, Ø 43 mm
ABS	Standard
Compression Ratio	12.0:1
Final Drive	Chain
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, parallel twin
Torque	83 Nm (61 lb-ft) at 5, 750 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminum dual swing arm
Front Brake	Twin disc, 300 mm, 2-piston floating calipers
Rear Brake	Single disc, 265 mm, single-piston floating caliper
Fuel Capacity	16 liters
Seat Height	880 mm
Wet Weight	214 kg
Dry Weight	421 lbs (191 kg)
Frame	Tubular steel frame
Length	2, 320 mm
Width	945 mm
Height	1, 350 mm
Wheelbase	1, 578 mm