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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 Motorrad
Care Products 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.
ATTENTION
Use of strongly acidic or
strongly alkaline cleaning
agents
Damage to vehicle parts
Dilute in accordance with the
dilution ratio stated on the
packaging of the cleaning
agent.
Do not use strongly acidic
or strongly alkaline cleaning
agents.
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 vehicle.
To prevent stains, do not wash
the motorcycle immediately after
it has been exposed to strong
sunlight 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
motorcycle 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, risk of
accident
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
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