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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 labels, seals, hydraulic
brake system, electrical system
and the motorcycle seat
Exercise restraint when using
a steam jet or high pressure
cleaning equipment.
Cleaning easily
damaged components
Plastics
ATTENTION
Use of unsuitable cleaning
agents
Damage to plastic surfaces
Do not use cleaning agents
that contain alcohol, solvents or
abrasives.
Do not use insect-remover
pads or cleaning pads with
hard, scouring surfaces.
Trim panel components
Clean trim panel components
with water and BMW Motorrad
solvent cleaner.
Headlight glass and lenses
made of plastic
Remove dirt and insects with a
soft sponge and plenty of water.
NOTICE
Soften stubborn dirt and insects
by covering the affected areas
with a wet cloth.
Clean with water and
sponge only.
Do not use any chemical
cleaning agents.
Chrome
Carefully clean chrome sections
with a generous amount of water
and motorcycle cleaner from the
care series BMW Motorrad Care
Products. This applies especially
where road salt has been in use.
For an additional treatment, use
BMW Motorrad metal polish.
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
Take care not to bend the radi-
ator fins when cleaning.
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