BMW Motorcycle F800R front and rear turn signal bulbs use 5008 and 232 sizes. The replacement chart covers 2009 to 2014 production years with bulb specifications.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The BMW Motorcycle F800R uses two distinct bulb types across its front and rear turn signal positions for the 2009-2014 model years: the 5008 and the 232.
The 5008 is a single-filament bulb with a BA15s bayonet base, rated at 12V, and is classified as a lower wattage variant of the 1156 under the ANSI standard applicable in the US and Canada.
The 232 is a festoon bulb with an SV8.5 base, rated at 12V and 3W, also conforming to the ANSI standard for the US and Canada. Festoon bulbs are cylindrical in form and make contact at each end rather than through a base pin or bayonet mount.
The BA15s bayonet base of the 5008 and the SV8.5 festoon base of the 232 are physically incompatible mounting types, meaning the two bulbs are not interchangeable with each other.
All turn signal positions across all listed model years carry a "Without Clear Lens" designation, which indicates these specifications apply specifically to that lens configuration.
The front turn signal of the F800R uses the 5008 in 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2014, while the 232 is specified for 2010 and 2013.
The rear turn signal of the F800R uses the 232 in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013, while the 5008 is specified for 2011 and 2014.
In 2013, the front and rear turn signals share the same bulb type, both using the 232, whereas in 2014 both positions use the 5008.
In 2011, the front and rear turn signals diverge, with the front using the 5008 and the rear also using the 5008, making 2011 one of the years where both positions share the same type.
Because the specified bulb type varies by year and by position on the same model, confirming the exact model year and signal position is necessary before selecting a replacement bulb for the F800R.