BMW F 800 GS User Manual

Engine oil, quantity for
topping up
SAE 15W-50, API SJ/
JASO MA2, additives (for
instance, molybdenum-
based substances) are
prohibited, because they
would attack the coatings
on engine components,
BMW Motorrad recommends
BMW Motorrad ADVANTEC Pro Oil
max 0.4 quarts (max 0.4 l) (Dif-
ference between MIN and
MAX )
If oil level is below MIN mark:
Topping up engine oil ( 96).
If oil level is above MAX mark:
Have fluid level corrected by an
authorized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Install oil dipstick.
Topping up engine oil
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Wipe area around fill location
clean.
Remove oil dipstick 1.
ATTENTION
Use of too little or too much
engine oil
Engine damage
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.
Add engine oil up to specified
level.
Check engine oil level ( 94).
Install oil dipstick.
Brake system
Checking brake operation
Actuate the handbrake lever.
Pressure point must be clearly
perceptible.
Actuate the footbrake lever.
Pressure point must be clearly
perceptible.
If no clear pressure points are
perceptible:
ATTENTION
Improper working on the
brake system
Endangering of the operating
safety of the brake system
Have all work on the brake sys-
tem carried out by experts.
9
96
z Maintenance

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