Care products
BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use cleaning and
care products available at your
authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer. BMW CareProducts
have been materials tested,
laboratory tested, and field tested
and provide 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.
Make sure that the motorcycle
is washed frequently, especially
during the winter months.
To remove road salt, clean the
motorcycle with cold water im-
mediately after completion of ev-
ery trip.
WARNING
Damp brake disks and brake
pads after washing the mo-
torcycle, after riding through
water or in the rain
Poorer braking action, accident
hazard
Brake early until the brake ro-
tors and brake pads are dry.
ATTENTION
Increased effect of salt
caused by warm water
Corrosion
Only use cold water to remove
road salt.
ATTENTION
Damage caused by high wa-
ter pressure from high-pres-
sure cleaners or steam-jet
devices
Corrosion or short circuit, dam-
age to labels, to seals, to hy-
draulic brake system, to the elec-
trical system and the seat
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Summary of Contents for S 1000XR 2018
Page 1: ...Rider s Manual US Model S1000XR BMW Motorrad ...
Page 16: ...2 14 z Overviews ...
Page 18: ...2 16 z Overviews ...
Page 90: ...6 88 z Riding ...
Page 102: ...does counting begin at lap 1 again ODO is displayed 7 100 z On the racetrack ...
Page 108: ...ODO is displayed 7 106 z On the racetrack ...
Page 126: ...8 124 z Technology in detail ...
Page 203: ...Performance data Top speed Approx 155 mph Approx 250 km h 12 201 z Technical data ...
Page 204: ...12 202 z Technical data ...
Page 210: ...13 208 z Service ...
Page 213: ...Confirm the BMW service in the vehicle literature 13 211 z Service ...
Page 228: ...Work performed at km Date 13 226 z Service ...
Page 229: ...Appendix Certificate for Electronic Immobi lizer 228 14 227 z Appendix ...
Page 239: ...15 237 z Index ...