Cleaning Easily Damaged Components - BMW R 12 nineT 2023 Rider's Manual

insects and stubborn dirt on
painted parts prior to washing
the vehicle.
To prevent stains, do not wash
the vehicle immediately after
it has been exposed to strong
sunlight and do not wash it in
the sun.
Remove dirt from the fork legs
at regular intervals.
Make sure that the vehicle is
washed frequently, especially
during the winter months or if
it is ridden on salted roads.
ATTENTION
Effect of road salt intensi-
fied by warm water
Corrosion
Use only cold water to re-
move road salt deposits.
To remove road salt deposits,
clean the vehicle and mounted
parts, as applicable, with cold
water immediately after every
trip.
After a ride in the rain,
when humidity is high
or after the vehicle has been
washed, condensation might
form inside the headlight. This
can cause temporary fogging
on the headlight lens. If mois-
ture is constantly present inside
the headlight consult a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad re-
tailer.
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.
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