Care; Care Products; Washing The Vehicle - BMW F 800 GT Rider's Manual

Care products

BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use the cleaning
and care products you can
obtain from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer. The
substances in BMW Care
Products have been tested in
laboratories and in practice;
they provide optimised care and
protection for the materials used
in your vehicle.
The use of unsuitable
cleaning and care products
can damage vehicle components.
Do not use solvents such as cel-
lulose thinners, cold cleaners,
fuel or the like, and do not use
cleaning products that contain
alcohol.

Washing the vehicle

BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use BMW insect re-
mover to soften and wash off
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 sun-
light and do not wash it in the
sun.
The motorcycle should particu-
larly be washed frequently during
the winter months.
To remove road salt, clean the
motorcycle with cold water im-
mediately after every trip.
Warm water intensifies the
effect of salt.
Use only cold water to wash off
road salt.
After the motorcycle has
been washed, ridden
through water or ridden in
the rain, the brake discs and
pads might be wet and the
brakes might not take effect
immediately.
Apply the brakes in good time
until the brake discs and brake
pads have dried out.
The high pressure of high-
pressure cleaners (steam
cleaners) can damage seals, the
hydraulic brake system, the elec-
trical system, and the seat.
Do not use a steam jet or high-
pressure cleaning equipment.
Aluminium cases and top-
cases do not have a sur-
face coating. Care in accord-
ance with the instructions set out
below will help ensure the best
possible appearance:
Remove road salt and corrosive
deposits by cleaning with cold
water immediately after every
trip.
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