BMW Motorrad K 1600 B 2021, Rider'S Manual

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include, for example, spilled
fuel, oil, grease, brake fluid or
bird excrement. For this, we
recommend BMW Motorrad
solvent cleaner followed by
BMW Motorrad gloss polish
for preservation.
Contamination of the paint sur-
face can be seen particularly
clearly after a vehicle wash.
These areas should be cleaned
immediately using benzine or
spirit, applied with a clean cloth
or cotton pad. BMW Motorrad
recommends that tar spots be
removed using BMW tar re-
mover. The paint should then
be preserved in these areas.
VEHICLE PRESERVATION
If water no longer rolls off the
paint, the paint must be pre-
served.
For paint preservation,
BMW Motorrad recommends
the use of BMW Motorrad
gloss polish or agents contain-
ing carnauba wax or synthetic
wax.
LAYING UP MOTORCYCLE
Fill the motorcycle's fuel tank.
Fuel additives clean the
fuel injection system and
the combustion zone. It is ad-
visable to use fuel additives
when the engine is operated
with low-grade fuel or if the
vehicle is to be out of use for
a lengthy period of time. More
information is available from
your authorised BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Clean the motorcycle.
Removing battery ( 203).
Spray the brake and clutch
lever pivots and the side-
stand and centre-stand pivot
mounts with a suitable lubric-
ant.
Coat bright metal and
chrome-plated parts with
an acid-free grease (e.g.
Vaseline).
Stand the motorcycle in a dry
room in such a way that there
is no load on either wheel.
RESTORING MOTORCYCLE
TO USE
Remove the protective wax
coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install the battery ( 204).
Note the checklist ( 147).