Paint Preservation; Storing The Motorcycle; Putting The Motorcycle Into Operation - BMW S 1000 RR Rider's Manual

after washing the vehicle. Re-
move this type of dirt immedi-
ately with cleaning benzene or
ethyl alcohol on a clean cloth
or cotton ball. BMW Motorrad
recommends removing tar
stains with BMW tar remover.
Then add a protective wax
coating to the paint at these
locations.
ATTENTION
Paint damage from metal
polish
Risk of damage
Do not treat paints and
chrome lacquers with metal
polish.

PAINT PRESERVATION

Apply a preservative when
water fails to bead up on the
painted surface.
BMW Motorrad recommends
BMW Motorrad high gloss pol-
ish or agents that contain car-
nauba or synthetic wax for
paint preservation.
Chrome lacquer must not
be preserved with chrome
polish.
Only use the agents recom-
mended by BMW Motorrad.

STORING THE MOTORCYCLE

Completely fill the motorcy-
cle's fuel tank.
Fuel additives clean the
fuel injection system and
the combustion area. Fuel ad-
ditives should be used when
refueling with low-quality fu-
els or during longer station-
ary periods. Your authorized
BMW Motorrad dealer can pro-
vide you with more detailed
information.
Clean the motorcycle.
Remove battery. (
Spray the brake lever and
clutch lever as well as side
stand pivots with a suitable
lubricant.
Coat bare metal and chrome-
plated parts with an acid-free
grease, e.g. Vaseline®.
Park motorcycle in a dry
room, raising it to relieve both
wheels.
PUTTING THE MOTORCYCLE
INTO OPERATION
Remove the protective wax
coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install the battery. (
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