Paint Care; Protective Wax Coating; Storing Motorcycle; Returning Motorcycle To - BMW 2012 R 1200 GS Rider's Manual

Rubber
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Treat rubber components with
water or BMW rubber protection
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coating agent.
Using silicone sprays for
the care of rubber seals can
cause damage.
Do not use silicon sprays or
other care products that contain
z
silicon.

Paint care

Washing the motorcycle regularly
will help counteract the long-term
effects of substances that dam-
age the paint, especially if your
motorcycle is ridden in areas
with high air pollution or natural
sources of dirt, e.g. tree resin or
pollen.
However, remove particularly ag-
gressive materials immediately;
otherwise changes in the paint or
discoloration can occur. These
include spilled fuel, oil, grease,
brake fluid as well as bird drop-
pings. BMW Car Polish or BMW
Paint Cleaner are recommended
for this.
Contamination of the paint finish
is particularly easy to see after
the motorcycle 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.

Protective wax coating

To preserve the finish of your
motorcycle, BMW Motorrad rec-
ommends using BMW Car Wax
or agents that contain carnauba
or synthetic waxes.
A sure sign that the paint must
be protected, is the fact that wa-
ter no longer pearls up on it.

Storing motorcycle

Clean the motorcycle.
Removing battery (
Spray the brake and clutch
lever, and the main and side
stand pivots with a suitable lu-
bricant.
Coat bare metal and chrome-
plated parts with an acid-free
grease (e.g. Vaseline).
Park motorcycle in a dry room
so that both wheels are un-
loaded. Appropriate auxiliary
stands are available at your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer.
Returning motorcycle
to use
Remove the protective wax
coating.
Cleaning the motorcycle.
Install a charged battery.
Before starting: Observe
checklist.
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