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F 800 GT

Library entry covers 2013-2019

9 factory 47 guideline

Published source

BMW Motorrad Rider's Manual F 800 GT, Maintenance schedule printed pp.146-148 (official BMW Motorrad PDF)

Factory owner's handbook. Covers BMW Motorrad F 800 GT Rider's Manual, document F_0B03_RM_0815_01; no model year printed on the cover.

56 items for a 2019 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Dry sump (separate oil tank)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Overhead cam, shim adjusted (incl. desmo)
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, cable
Final drive: Toothed belt
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2019 BMW F 800 GT

On the road: every 300 km

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 500 km

2 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 800 km

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 1,200 km

1 item

BMW running-in check

Engine

Factory

Factory: Maintenance schedule (printed pp.146-147), columns 500-1200 km (300-750 mi), then every 10,000 km (6,000 mi) to 100,000 km (60,000 mi), 12 months and 24 months: 1: at 500-1200 km (300-750 mi).

Every 1,600 km or 6 months

1 item

Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 5,000 km or 12 months

7 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Guideline
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Guideline
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Guideline
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 6,500 km or 12 months

2 items

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Guideline
Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Guideline

Every 8,000 km or 12 months

3 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Guideline

Pre-1970 machines: many owners run non-detergent or classic-spec oil with no filter, so short intervals matter. Dry sump: drain the tank and the crankcase/sump, flush the tank and clean the feed and return screens.
Replace oil filter

Engine

Guideline
Inspect drive belt, pulleys and tension

Final drive

Guideline

Every 9,500 km or 12 months

7 items

Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Guideline
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.
Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Guideline
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 10,000 km or 12 months

1 item

Engine oil change with filter

Engine

Factory

Factory: Maintenance schedule (printed pp.146-147), columns 500-1200 km (300-750 mi), then every 10,000 km (6,000 mi) to 100,000 km (60,000 mi), 12 months and 24 months: 3: every 10,000 km (6,000 mi) and annually, whichever comes first (note a).

Every 16,000 km or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 19,500 km or 2 years

4 items

Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Guideline
Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Guideline
Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 20,000 km

2 items

Air-filter element (replace)

Engine

Factory

Factory: Maintenance schedule (printed pp.146-147), columns 500-1200 km (300-750 mi), then every 10,000 km (6,000 mi) to 100,000 km (60,000 mi), 12 months and 24 months: 6: at 20,000, 40,000, 60,000, 80,000 and 100,000 km.
Valve clearance (check)

Engine

Factory

Factory: Maintenance schedule (printed pp.146-147), columns 500-1200 km (300-750 mi), then every 10,000 km (6,000 mi) to 100,000 km (60,000 mi), 12 months and 24 months: 4: at 20,000, 40,000, 60,000, 80,000 and 100,000 km.

Every 24,000 km or 3 years

1 item

Change fork oil

Front end

Guideline

Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 24,000 km or 4 years

1 item

Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)

Engine

Guideline

Every 25,500 km or 4 years

1 item

Replace spark plugs

Engine

Guideline

Every 32,000 km or 4 years

2 items

Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Guideline

Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.
Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 38,500 km or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Every 40,000 km or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 40,000 km

3 items

All spark plugs (replace)

Engine

Factory

Factory: Maintenance schedule (printed pp.146-147), columns 500-1200 km (300-750 mi), then every 10,000 km (6,000 mi) to 100,000 km (60,000 mi), 12 months and 24 months: 5: at 40,000 and 80,000 km.
Belt pulley, belt pinion and belt pinion judder damper (check)

Engine

Factory

Factory: Maintenance schedule (printed pp.146-147), columns 500-1200 km (300-750 mi), then every 10,000 km (6,000 mi) to 100,000 km (60,000 mi), 12 months and 24 months: 8: at 40,000 and 80,000 km.
Drive belt and rear judder damper (replace)

Engine

Factory

Factory: Maintenance schedule (printed pp.146-147), columns 500-1200 km (300-750 mi), then every 10,000 km (6,000 mi) to 100,000 km (60,000 mi), 12 months and 24 months: 7: at 40,000 and 80,000 km.

Every 48,500 km or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

Guideline

Every 80,500 km

1 item

Replace drive belt (wear or damage based)

Final drive

Guideline

Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Guideline

Every 12 months

1 item

Standard BMW service

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Factory: Maintenance schedule (printed pp.146-147), columns 500-1200 km (300-750 mi), then every 10,000 km (6,000 mi) to 100,000 km (60,000 mi), 12 months and 24 months: 2: every 12 months. Standard service (printed p.148): perform vehicle test with the BMW Motorrad diagnosis system; check coolant level; check/adjust clutch play; check throttle cable for free movement, kinks and chafing; check front and rear brake pads and discs for wear; check front and rear brake-fluid levels; visually inspect brake pipes, hoses and connections; check tire pressures and tread depth; check the toothed belt and belt tension; check steering-head bearing; check side stand (and center stand if fitted) for ease of movement; check specified torques with torque wrench on the main frame, left and right front footrest plates and eccentric clamp; check lights and signalling equipment; check engine start suppression; final inspection and roadworthiness check; set service-due date and countdown distance; check battery charge; confirm service in the on-board documentation.

Every 2 years

5 items

Replace coolant

Engine

Guideline
Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Brake fluid, entire system (change)

Brakes

Factory

Factory: Maintenance schedule (printed pp.146-147), columns 500-1200 km (300-750 mi), then every 10,000 km (6,000 mi) to 100,000 km (60,000 mi), 12 months and 24 months: 9: for the first time after one year, then every two years (note b).
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Guideline

Every 4 years

3 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Guideline

Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Guideline
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.