Cleaning Easily Damaged Components - BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

234 CARE
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.
Clean the plastic parts with
water and BMW plastic care
product. This includes in partic-
ular:
Windscreen and slipstream
deflectors
Headlight lens made of plastic
Glass cover of the instrument
cluster
Black, unpainted parts
Soften stubborn dirt and
insects by covering the
affected areas with a wet cloth.
Instrument cluster
Clean the instrument cluster
with warm water and washing-
up liquid. Then dry it with a
clean cloth, e.g. a paper towel.
Chrome
Carefully clean chrome parts
with plenty of water and
motorcycle cleaner from the
BMW Care Products range.
This is particularly important to
counter the effects of salt.
Use BMW Motorrad high-gloss
polish for additional treatment.
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
radiator fins when cleaning.
Rubber
ATTENTION
Application of silicone
sprays to rubber seals
Damage to the rubber seals
Do not use silicone sprays
or care products that con-
tain silicon.
Treat rubber components with
water or BMW rubber-care
products.