Paint Care; Storing The Motorcycle; Protective Wax Coating; Returning Motorcycle To - BMW R nineT 2015 Rider's Manual

Paint care

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Washing the vehicle on a regu-
lar basis will help prevent long-
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term damage from harmful sub-
stances, and is especially impor-
tant when your vehicle is used
in areas with high levels of air
pollution or where natural con-
taminants such as tree resin and
z
pollen are present.
At the same time, you should
remove particularly aggressive
materials immediately; otherwise
changes in the paint and discol-
oration can occur. These include
spilled fuel, oil, grease and brake
fluid as well as bird droppings.
BMW Car Polish and BMW Paint
Cleaner are recommended for
this procedure.
Contamination on the paint finish
is particularly easy to see after
the vehicle has been washed.
Remove this type of soiling with
cleaning naphtha or spirit on a
clean cloth or cotton ball. BMW
Motorrad recommends remov-
ing tar spots with BMW Tar Re-
mover. Then add a protective
wax coating to the paint at these
locations.

Storing the motorcycle

Completely fill the motorcycle's
fuel tank.
Clean motorcycle.
Remove battery.
Spray brake and clutch lever,
and side stand pivots with a
suitable lubricant.
Coat bare metal and chrome-
plated parts with an acid-free
grease (Vaseline).
Park motorcycle in a dry room,
raising it to remove weight
from both wheels.

Protective wax coating

BMW Motorrad recommends
applying BMW car wax or prod-
ucts containing carnauba wax or
synthetic wax to preserve your
paintwork.
When water fails to form beads
on the paint surface this indicates
it is time to apply wax.
Returning motorcycle
to use
Remove the protective wax
coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install a charged battery.
Observe checklist before start-
ing.