
Paint care
Washing the motorcycle
regularly will help counteract
the long-term effects of
substances that damage
the paint, especially if your
motorcycle is ridden in areas
with high air pollution or
natural sources of dirt, e.g.
tree resin or pollen.
However, remove particularly
aggressive materials imme-
diately; otherwise changes in
the paint or discoloration can
occur. These include spilled
fuel, oil, grease, brake fluid as
well as bird droppings. BMW
vehicle polish or BMW paint
cleaner are recommended
here.
Contamination on the paint
finish is particularly easy to
see after the motorcycle has
been washed. Remove this
type of soiling with cleaning
naphtha or spirit on a clean
cloth or cotton ball. BMW
Motorrad recommends re-
moving tar spots with BMW
Tar Remover. Then add a
protective wax coating to the
paint at these locations.
Protective wax coat-
ing
For the protective wax coat-
ing of paint, BMW Motorrad
recommends using only BMW
auto wax or agents that con-
tain carnauba or synthetic
waxes.
The best way to see whether
the paint has to be protected
is that water no longer forms
pearls.
Storing motorcycle
Clean the motorcycle.
Remove the battery.
Spray the brake and clutch
lever, and the main and side
stand pivots with a suitable
lubricant.
Coat bare metal and
chrome-plated parts with
an acid-free grease (e.g.
Vaseline).
Park the motorcycle in a dry
room so that both wheels
are unloaded. BMW motor-
cycle retailers offer corre-
sponding auxiliary stands.
Before storing the
vehicle, have the engine
oil and the oil filter element
changed by a certified
workshop, preferably an
authorized BMW motorcycle
retailer. Combine work for
storing/returning to use with
maintenance service or an
inspection.
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Summary of Contents for R 1200 RT 2005
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