Protective Wax Coating; Storing The Motorcycle; Returning Motorcycle To; Use - BMW F 800 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

droppings. BMW Car Polish and
BMW Paint Cleaner are recom-
mended 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.

Protective wax coating

To preserve the finish of your
vehicle, BMW Motorrad recom-
mends using BMW Car Wax or
agents that contain carnauba or
synthetic waxes.
When water fails to form beads
on the paint surface this indicates
it is time to apply wax.

Storing the motorcycle

Completely fill the motorcycle's
fuel tank.
Clean motorcycle.
Remove battery ( 111).
Spray the brake and clutch
lever, the side stand pivot and,
if necessary, the center 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.
Returning motorcycle
to use
Remove the protective wax
coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install a charged battery.
Observe checklist before start-
ing.
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