F800R (K73)

SERVICE DATA Series number: K73 (12/2005 > 06/2018)

OIL + FLUID CAPACITIES (Litres)

  • Engine 3.00l (SAE 15W-50)
  • Coolant 1.65l
  • Forks (per leg) 0.584l  (10W) Initial fill
  • Forks (per leg) Air gap 94mm from top of fork tube to oil with spring + Spacers removed and fork fully compressed (10W)
  • Brake Fluid DOT 4

VALVE CLEARANCES (Cold)

  • Inlet 0.18mm > 0.26mm
  • Exhaust 0.27mm > 0.35mm 

DRIVE CHAIN ADJUSTMENT

  • Drive Chain tension = Motorcycle on side stand. (Tension without load on suspension)
  • From centre of lower chain, deflection is = 30-40mm
  • Drive Chain standard length = 120 Links
  • Standard sprocket sizes > 08/2013 Front = 20 Teeth / Rear = 47 Teeth
  • Standard sprocket sizes 09/2013 > Front = 19 Teeth / Rear = 47 Teeth

TORQUE SETTINGS

  • Front sprocket bolt 50Nm (37ft/lb) **Use Loctite 243 Medium Strength
  • Rear Sprocket nuts 10Nm (7.5ft/lb) + Extra 90° angle. BMW advise replace with new nuts and mechanical thread locking compound
  • Engine oil filter 11Nm (8ft/lb)
  • Spark plugs 20Nm (15ft/lb)
  • Cam cover bolts 10Nm (7.5ft/lb) In crisscross
  • Engine sump plug 40Nm (29.5ft/lb)
  • Coolant pump drain plug 12Nm (9ft/lb)
  • Front wheel axle nut 50Nm (37ft/lb)
  • Front wheel axle pinch bolts 20Nm (15ft/lb)
  • Front brake caliper bolt to fork 30Nm (22ft/lb)
  • Rear wheel axle nut 100Nm (74ft/lb)
  • Always replace crush washers on Drain/Filler plugs

CONTROL CABLE ADJUSTMENT

  • Clutch cable adjustment

F800R > 2016 :Handlebars straight ahead (when sitting on motorcycle) You should have 5mm free play between lever end and perch.

  • Throttle cable adjustment > 09/2016

Set cable free play at outer small end of handlebar rubber grip with engine cold (Max 35°C) You should have 1mm > 2mm rotational free play looking from end of grip.

IGNITION

  • Contact-free high-voltage capacitor ignition (No Ignition points to adjust!)

SPARK PLUGS

  • Spark plug Part #  120009F  x2 or 120023RKF x2 

TYRE PRESSURE (Bar)

  • Front  Min > Max 2.2 > 2.5 bar
  • Rear   Min  > Max 2.5 > 2.9 bar

TYRE SIZE

  • Front  120/70 x 17 
  • Rear   180/55 x 17 
  • Tubeless type tyres
  • Minimum tyre Speed rating (ZR)

DISCLAIMER:

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these values and service information, no guarantee is given or responsibility taken for any errors or omissions.