cleaning naphtha or spirit on a
clean cloth or cotton ball. BMW
Motorrad recommends remov-
ing tar spots with BMW Tar Re-
mover. Then add a protective
wax coating to the paint at these
locations.
Protective wax coating
To preserve the finish of your
motorcycle, BMW Motorrad rec-
ommends using BMW Car Wax
or agents that contain carnauba
or synthetic waxes.
A sure sign that the paint must
be protected, is the fact that wa-
ter no longer pearls up on it.
Storing motorcycle
Clean motorcycle.
Remove battery.
Spray brake and clutch lever,
side stand pivot and, if neces-
sary, main stand pivot with a
suitable lubricant.
Coat bare metal and chrome-
plated parts with an acid-free
grease (e.g. Vaseline).
Park motorcycle in a dry room
so that both wheels are un-
loaded.
Before putting the motor-
cycle into storage, have
the engine oil and the oil filter
element changed by a special-
ist workshop, preferably an au-
thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Combine work for storing/return-
ing to use with maintenance ser-
vice or an inspection.
Returning motorcycle
to use
Remove the protective wax
coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install a charged battery.
Before starting: Observe
checklist.
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Care
Summary of Contents for R 1200 R 2007
Page 1: ...BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine Rider s Manual US Model R 1200 R ...
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Page 10: ...1 8 z General instructions ...
Page 12: ...2 10 z Overviews ...
Page 14: ...2 12 z Overviews ...
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Page 21: ...Headlight 1 Low beam headlight 2 High beam headlight 3 Parking lights 2 19 z Overviews ...
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Page 42: ...3 40 z Status indicators ...
Page 64: ...4 62 z Operation ...
Page 142: ...10 140 z Technical data ...
Page 152: ...Work carried out Odometer reading Date 11 150 z Service ...