Laying Up The Motorcycle; Cycle; Protective Wax Coating; Restoring Motorcycle To Use - BMW R1200RT Rider's Manual

Remove stains of this kind im-
9
mediately, using cleaning-grade
benzene or petroleum spirit on a
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clean cloth or ball of cotton wool.
BMW Motorrad recommends us-
ing BMW tar remover for remov-
ing specks of tar. Remember to
wax the parts treated in this way.
Laying up the
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motorcycle
Clean the motorcycle.
Removing battery (
Spray the brake and clutch
lever pivots and the main and
side stand pivots with a suit-
able lubricant.
Coat bright metal and chrome-
plated parts with an acid-free
grease (e.g. Vaseline).
Stand the motorcycle in a dry
room in such a way that there
is no load on either wheel
(preferably using front-wheel
and rear-wheel stands from
BMW).

Protective wax coating

If water is no longer forming
beads on the paint surface, it
must be waxed.
BMW Motorrad recommends
applying only BMW car wax or
products containing carnauba
wax or synthetic wax.
Restoring motorcycle
136).
to use
Remove the protective wax
coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install a charged battery.
Before starting: work through
the checklist.