Paint Care; Protective Wax Coating; Storing Motorcycle; Returning Motorcycle To - BMW F 800 ST 2006 Rider's Manual

Paint care

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Washing the motorcycle
regularly will help counteract
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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, e.g.
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tree resin or pollen.
However, remove particularly
aggressive materials immedi-
ately; otherwise changes in
the paint or discoloration can
occur.These include spilled
fuel, oil, grease, brake fluid as
well as bird droppings. BMW
Car Polish or BMW Paint
Cleaner are recommended for
this.
Contamination of the paint fin-
ish is particularly easy to see
after the motorcycle has been
washed.Remove this type of
soiling with cleaning naph-
tha or spirit on a clean cloth
or cotton ball. BMW Motor-
rad recommends removing
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
recommends using BMW Car
Wax or agents that contain
carnauba or synthetic waxes.
The best way to see whether
the paint has to be protected
is that water no longer forms
pearls.

Storing motorcycle

Clean the motorcycle.
Remove the battery.
Spray the brake and clutch
lever, the side stand pivot
and, if necessary, the main
stand pivot with a suitable
lubricant.
Coat bare metal and
chrome-plated parts with
an acid-free grease (e.g.
Vaseline).
Park the motorcycle in a dry
room so that both wheels
are unloaded.
Before storing the
vehicle, have the engine
oil and the oil filter element
changed by a specialized
workshop, preferably an
authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.Combine work for
storing/returning to use with
maintenance service or an
inspection.
Returning motorcycle
to use
Remove protective wax
coating.
Clean motorcycle.