BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS 2020, Rider'S Manual

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218 CARE
Do not use chemical
cleansers.
TFT display
Clean the TFT display with
warm water and detergent.
Then dry with a clean cloth, e.g.
a paper towel.
Chrome
Carefully clean chrome parts
with plenty of water and
BMW Motorrad Care Products
motorcycle cleaner. This
is required in particular for
removing road salt.
Use BMW Motorrad metal pol-
ish for additional treatment.
Radiator
Clean the radiator regularly to
prevent overheating of the en-
gine due to inadequate cooling.
For example, use a garden
hose with low water pressure.
ATTENTION
Bending of radiator fins
Damage to radiator fins
When cleaning, ensure that
the cooler fins are not bent.
Rubber
Treat rubber components with
water or BMW rubber care
product.
ATTENTION
Use of silicone sprays for
care of rubber seals
Damage to rubber seals
Do not use silicone sprays
or care products that con-
tain silicone.
CARE OF PAINTWORK
Washing the motorcycle reg-
ularly will help counteract the
long-term effects of substances
that damage the paint, espe-
cially if your motorcycle is rid-
den in areas with high air pol-
lution or natural sources of dirt,
such as tree resin or pollen.
However, remove particularly
aggressive substances imme-
diately; otherwise changes in
the paint or discoloration may
occur. These include spilled
fuel, oil, grease and brake fluid
as well as bird droppings.
It is recommended to use
BMW Motorrad solvent cleaner
and then apply BMW Motorrad
high gloss polish to preserve
the paint.
Contaminants on the paint sur-
face are particularly easy to see