BMW C650 Sport, Rider'S Manual

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Care products
BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use the cleaning
and care products you can
obtain from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
The substances in BMW
CareProducts have been tested
in laboratories and in practice;
they provide optimised care and
protection for the materials used
in your vehicle.
ATTENTION
Use of unsuitable cleaning
and care products.
Damage to vehicle parts.
Do not use solvents such as
cellulose thinners, cold clean-
ers, fuel or the like, and do
not use cleaning products that
contain alcohol.
Washing the vehicle
BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use BMW insect re-
mover to soften and wash off
insects and stubborn dirt on
painted parts prior to washing
the motorcycle.
To prevent stains, do not wash
the vehicle immediately after it
has been exposed to strong sun-
light and do not wash it in the
sun.
Make sure that the vehicle is
washed frequently, especially
during the winter months.
To remove road salt, clean the
Maxi-Scooter with cold water im-
mediately after every trip.
WARNING
Wet brake discs and brake
pads after vehicle wash, after
riding through water and in
rainy conditions.
Diminished braking effect.
Apply the brakes in good time
to allow the friction and heat to
dry the brake discs and brake
pads.
ATTENTION
Effect of road salt intensified
by warm water.
Corrosion
Use only cold water to wash off
road salt.
ATTENTION
Damage due to high water
pressure from high pressure
cleaners or steam cleaners.
Corrosion or short-circuit, dam-
age to seals, to the hydraulic
brake system, to the electrics
and the seat.
Exercise restraint when using
a steam jet or high-pressure
cleaning equipment.
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