2002 BMW F 800 GS

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10201169Vehicle battery not charged despite the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket (manufactured before 2009)Headlights and rear lights light up intermittently despite the ignition being switched off and the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket.
• 10200257The clutch plates do not tolerate frequent and prolonged operation at the clutch friction zone, causing a shorter service life in motorcycles that see intensive use
• 10149510Oil leaking from around the oil sump gasket.
• 10147995Gear lever does not return to neutral position. Uneven faces on shifting pawl.
• 10147915Occasionally it's not possible to downshift the transmission; especially from 3rd to 2nd gear.
• 10147912Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card. In GARMIN Express the note appears that a maximum of 32 GB is possible.
• 10147911Transmission rattles when the engine is at operating temperature and idling.
• 10147122Details: BMW Motorrad has ascertained that in the process of assembly, on some motorcycles even though ABS connector (2) was connected to ABS pressure modulator (3), retaining clip (1) is not correctly engaged in the lock (black arrow).
• 10037025BMW: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
• 10033130BMW vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it IS necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as well. In some cases, epc does not show that the repair kit IS available separately in the illustration, but it IS available in the parts description. All models. No model years listed.
• 10030825BMW motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. BMW motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty restrictions. Ethanol mixtures in proportions higher than 10% can have an adverse effect on performance and can result in damage to components that come into contract with fuel. No warranty claims whatsoever for damage caused in this way will be accepted. No model years listed.
• 10029624BMW motorcycle: the coolant inlet hose IS not compliant with the applicable BMW specifications. Engine operation can cause the inlet hose to widen and become correspondingly shorter; overtime this contraction in length can cause the hose to work back off the water pump nozzle for enough to allow coolant to escape. No model years listed.
• 10028386BMW vehicles: routing ABS front wheel speed sensor cable. The wiring harness front wheel speed sensor periphery plug connection IS mounted on the fork cover at the bottom.
• 10026845BMW motorcycle: replacement of fuel-pressure sensor. Check of position of protective film (F-800 GS only).

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