2008 BMW F 800 ST Riders Manual
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Rider's Manual
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Motorcycle data/dealership details
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Model
Vehicle identification number
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Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarise yourself with your new
motorcycle so that you can ride it
safely and confidently in all traffic
situations.
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW motorcycle. It
contains important information on
how to operate the controls and
how to make the best possible
use of all your BMW's technical
features.
In addition, it contains information
on maintenance and care to help
you maintain your motorcycle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
If you have questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope that you will enjoy rid-
ing your BMW and that all your
journeys will be pleasant and
safe.
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
1 General instructions .... 5
Overview ..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols ...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data ............... 7
Currency ..................... 7
2 General views ............ 9
General view, left side ....... 11
General view, right side ..... 13
Underneath the seat ........ 14
Underneath the battery-
compartment cover ......... 15
Handlebar fitting, left ........ 16
Handlebar fitting, right ....... 17
Instrument panel ............ 18
Headlight .................... 19
3 Status indicators ....... 21
Standard status indicat-
ors .......................... 22
Status indicators with on-
board computer ............. 23
Status indicators with
tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC) ....................... 24
Standard warnings .......... 24
Warnings issued by the on-
board computer ............. 29
ABS status indicators ....... 29
RDC status indicators ....... 32
Anti-theft alarm warnings .... 37
4 Operation ................ 39
Ignition switch and steering
lock ......................... 40
Electronic immobiliser
EWS ........................ 41
Clock ........................ 42
Odometer and
tripmeters ................... 42
On-board computer ......... 43
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC ......................... 49
Lights ....................... 49
Turn indicators .............. 50
Hazard warning flashers ..... 51
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 52
Grip heating ................. 52
Clutch ....................... 53
Brakes ...................... 53
Mirrors ...................... 54
Spring preload .............. 54
Damping .................... 55
Tyres ........................ 56
Headlight .................... 57
Seat ......................... 58
Helmet holder ............... 58
5 Riding .................... 61
Safety instructions .......... 62
Checklist .................... 64
Starting ...................... 64
Running in .................. 67
Brakes ...................... 68
Parking your motorcycle .... 69
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Refuelling ................... 71
Securing motorcycle for
transportation ............... 72
6 Engineering details ..... 75
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad ABS ............... 76
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC ......................... 78
7 Accessories ............. 81
General instructions ......... 82
Power socket ............... 82
Luggage .................... 83
Cases ....................... 84
Topcase ..................... 87
8 Maintenance ............ 91
General instructions ......... 92
Toolkit ....................... 92
Engine oil ................... 92
Brake system, general ....... 94
Brake pads .................. 95
Brake fluid ................... 96
Coolant ...................... 98
Clutch ..................... 100
Tyres ...................... 101
Rims ...................... 101
Wheels .................... 102
Front-wheel stand ......... 109
Rear-wheel stand ......... 110
Bulbs ...................... 111
Jump starting ............. 117
Battery .................... 118
9 Care .................... 123
Care products ............. 124
Washing motorcycle ....... 124
Cleaning easily damaged
components ............... 124
Paint care ................. 125
Protective wax coating .... 126
Laying up the
motorcycle ................ 126
Restoring motorcycle to
use ........................ 126
10 Technical data ...... 127
Troubleshooting chart ..... 128
Threaded fasteners ....... 129
Engine .................... 130
Fuel ....................... 131
Engine oil ................. 131
Clutch ..................... 132
Transmission .............. 132
Rear-wheel drive .......... 133
Running gear .............. 133
Brakes .................... 134
Wheels and tyres .......... 134
Electrics ................... 135
Frame ..................... 136
Dimensions ............... 137
Weights ................... 137
Riding specifications ...... 138
11 Service ............... 139
BMW Motorrad service .... 140
BMW Motorrad service
quality ..................... 140
BMW Motorrad mobility
services - roadside assist-
ance ....................... 140
BMW Motorrad service
network ................... 141
Maintenance work ......... 141
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work ................. 142
Confirmation of service .... 147
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General instructions
General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols .......... 6
Equipment ........................... 7
Technical data ....................... 7
Currency ............................. 7
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Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-
al will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work on
the motorcycle is documented in
Chapter 11. This record of the
maintenance work you have had
performed on your motorcycle is
a precondition for generous treat-
ment of goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manu-
al; it is an important part of the
motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for reas-
ons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
motorcycle against damage.
Specific instructions on
how to operate, control, ad-
just or look after items of equip-
ment on the motorcycle.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed informa-
tion.
Indicates the end of a
passage relating to spe-
cific accessories or items
of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Item of technical data.
OE Optional extra
The motorcycles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW optional ex-
tras originally ordered.
OA Optional accessory
You can obtain option-
al accessories through
your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer; optional
accessories have to be
retrofitted to the motor-
cycle.
EWS Electronic immobiliser.
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-
stahlwarnanlage)
ABS Anti-lock brake system
RDC Tyre pressure control
(ReifenDruck-Control)
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Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes option-
al extras (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessor-
ies (OA). This explains why the
manual may also contain de-
scriptions of equipment which
you have not ordered. Please
note, too, that your motorcycle
might not be exactly as illus-
trated in this manual on account
of country-specific differences.
If your BMW was supplied with
equipment not described in
this Rider's Manual, you will
find these features described in
separate manuals.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
power ratings stated in this
Rider's Manual are quoted to the
standards and comply with the
tolerance requirements of the
Deutsches Institut für Normung
e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual
countries may differ.
Currency
The high safety and quality
standards of BMW motorcycles
are maintained by constant
development work on designs,
equipment and accessories.
Because of this, your motorcycle
may differ from the information
supplied in the Rider's Manual.
Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely
rule out errors and omissions.
We hope you will appreciate that
no claims can be entertained on
the basis of the data, illustrations
or descriptions in this manual.
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