BMW F 800 GS User Manual

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.
Adjusting damping on rear
wheel
Park motorcycle, ensuring that
support surface is firm and
level.
Adjust damping via adjusting
screw 1.
To increase damping, turn ad-
justing screw 1 in arrow direc-
tion H.
To decrease damping, turn ad-
justing screw 1 in arrow direc-
tion S.
Basic setting of rear
wheel rear-wheel damp-
ing
without Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
(ESA)
OE
Turn adjusting screw as far
as possible clockwise, then
turn back 1.5 turns. (One-up
without load)
Turn adjusting screw as far as
possible clockwise, then turn
back 1.5 turns. (One-up with
load)
Turn adjusting screw as far
as possible clockwise, then
turn back 1 turn. (Two-up with
load)
6
68
z Setting

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