BMW F 800 GS User Manual

Paint care
Washing the vehicle on a regu-
lar basis will help prevent long-
term damage from harmful sub-
stances, and is especially impor-
tant when your vehicle is used
in areas with high levels of air
pollution or where natural con-
taminants such as tree resin and
pollen are present.
However, remove particularly ag-
gressive materials immediately;
otherwise changes in the paint or
discoloration can occur. These
include spilled fuel, oil, grease
and brake fluid as well as bird
droppings. BMW Car Polish and
BMW Paint Cleaner are recom-
mended for this procedure.
Contamination on the paint finish
is particularly easy to see after
the vehicle has been washed.
Remove this type of soiling with
cleaning naphtha or spirit on a
clean cloth or cotton ball. BMW
Motorrad recommends remov-
ing tar spots with BMW Tar Re-
mover. Then add a protective
wax coating to the paint at these
locations.
Protective wax coating
To protect the paint finish of your
motorcycle, BMW Motorrad rec-
ommends the use of BMW Car
Wax or agents that contain car-
nauba wax or synthetic waxes.
When water fails to form beads
on the paint surface this indicates
it is time to apply wax.
Store motorcycle
Clean motorcycle.
Completely fill the motorcycle's
fuel tank.
Removing battery ( 123).
Spray the brake and clutch
lever, and the center and side
stand pivots with a suitable lu-
bricant.
Protect metal and chrome-
plated parts with an acid-free
grease (Vaseline).
Park the motorcycle in a dry
space in such a way that both
wheels are under no load
(preferably by using the front
and rear-wheel stands available
from BMW Motorrad).
Return motorcycle to
use
Remove the protective wax
coating.
Clean motorcycle.
Install battery ( 124).
Observe checklist ( 73).
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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