BMW F 800 GT 2015, Rider'S Manual

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Care products
BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use cleaning and care
products available at your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
BMW Care Products have been
material-tested, laboratory-tested
as well as field-tested and pro-
vide optimum care and protection
for the materials used in your
motorcycle.
ATTENTION
Use of unsuitable cleaning
and care agents.
Damage to motorcycle parts.
Do not use any solvents such
as nitro thinners, cold cleaners,
fuel or similar, and do not use
cleaning agents that contain
alcohol.
Washing your
motorcycle
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 motorcycle immediately after
it has been exposed to bright
sunlight and do not wash it in the
sun.
In particular during the winter
months, wash the motorcycle
more frequently.
To remove road salt, clean the
motorcycle with cold water im-
mediately after completion of ev-
ery trip.
ATTENTION
Increased effect of salt
caused by warm water.
Corrosion
Only use cold water to remove
road salt.
WARNING
Damp brake disks and brake
pads after washing the mo-
torcycle, after riding through
water or in the rain.
Poorer braking action.
Brake early until the brake ro-
tors and brake pads are dry.
ATTENTION
Damage caused by high wa-
ter pressure from high-pres-
sure cleaners or steam-jet
devices.
Corrosion or short-circuit, dam-
age to seals, to hydraulic brake
system, to the electrical system
and the seat.
Exercise caution when using
high-pressure or steam-jet
devices.
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