F650GS F800GS (K72)

SERVICE DATA Series number: K72 (10/2006 > 01/2018)

OIL + FLUID CAPACITIES (Litres)

  • Engine 2.90l (SAE 15W-50)
  • Coolant 1.75l
  • Forks (per leg) 0.530l  (7.5W) F650GS  Initial fill

Forks (per leg) Air gap 100mm from top of fork tube to oil with spring removed and Spacers installed and fork fully compressed

  • Forks (per leg) 0.765l  (7.5W) F800GS > 08/2012 Initial fill

Forks (per leg) Air gap 60mm from top of fork tube to oil with spring removed and Spacers installed and fork fully compressed.

  • Forks (per leg) 0.610l  (7.5W) F800GS 09/2012 >
  • 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)
  • F650GS From centre of lower chain, deflection is = 30-40mm
  • F800GS From centre of lower chain, deflection is = 35-45mm
  • Drive Chain standard length = 116 Links
  • Standard sprocket sizes F650GS Front = 17 Teeth / Rear = 41 Teeth
  • Standard sprocket sizes F800GS Front = 16 Teeth / Rear = 42 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) >2012
  • Engine oil filter 10Nm (7.5ft/lb) 2012 >
  • 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 10Nm (7.5ft/lb)
  • Front wheel axle nut 50Nm (37ft/lb)
  • Front wheel axle pinch bolts 19Nm (14ft/lb)
  • Front brake caliper bolt to fork 38Nm (28ft/lb)
  • Rear wheel axle nut 100Nm (74ft/lb)
  • Always replace crush washers on Drain/Filler plugs

CONTROL CABLE ADJUSTMENT

  • Clutch cable adjustment 

F650/800GS > 2011 :Turn handlebars all the way to Left (when sitting on motorcycle) You should have 3mm free play between lever end and perch.

F800GS 2011 > 2012 :Handlebars straight ahead (when sitting on motorcycle) You should have 5mm free play between lever end and perch.

F800GS 2012 > :Handlebars straight ahead (when sitting on motorcycle)  You should have 3mm > 5mm free play between lever end and perch.

  • Throttle cable adjustment > 06/2016 

Set cable free play at outer small end of handlebar 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

  • F650GS Front  110/80 x 19 (Tubeless type tyre)
  • F650GS Rear   140/80 x 17 (Tubeless type tyre)
  • F800GS Front  90/90 x 21 (Tube type tyre)
  • F800GS Rear   150/70 x 17 (Tube type tyre)
  • Minimum tyre Speed rating F650GS (R)
  • Minimum tyre Speed rating F800GS (V)

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.