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Paint care
Washing the motorcycle
regularly will help counteract
the long-term effects of
substances that damage
the paint, especially if your
motorcycle is ridden in areas
with high air pollution or
natural sources of dirt, for
example tree resin or pollen.
Remove particularly
aggressive substances
immediately, however, as
otherwise the paint can
be affected or become
discoloured. Substances
of this nature include spilt
fuel, oil, grease, brake fluid
and bird droppings. We
recommend BMW vehicle
polish or BMW paint cleaner
for this purpose.
Marks on the paintwork are
particularly easy to see after
the motorcycle has been
washed. Remove stains of
this kind immediately, using
cleaning-grade benzene or
petroleum spirit on a clean
cloth or ball of cotton wool.
BMW Motorrad recommends
BMW tar remover for
removing specks of tar.
Remember to wax the parts
treated in this way.
Protective wax coat-
ing
BMW Motorrad recommends
applying only BMW car
wax or products containing
carnauba wax or synthetic
wax.
It is time to rewax the paint-
work when water "puddles"
on the surface, instead of
forming beads.
Laying up the motor-
cycle
Clean the motorcycle.
Remove the battery.
Spray the brake and clutch
lever pivots and the main
and side stand pivots with a
suitable lubricant.
Coat bright metal and
chrome-plated parts with
an acid-free grease (e.g.
Vaseline).
Stand the motorcycle in
a dry room in such a way
that there is no load on
either wheel. Authorised
BMW Motorrad dealers can
provide suitable auxiliary
stands.
Before laying the vehicle
up out of use, have the
engine oil and the oil filter ele-
ment changed by a special-
ist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. Combine work for lay-
ing up/restoring to use with a
BMW service or inspection.
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