Care Of Paintwork; Paintwork Preservation; Laying Up The Motorcycle; Cycle - BMW F 900 XR Rider's Manual

Radiator
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Clean the radiator regularly to
prevent overheating of the en-
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gine due to inadequate cooling.
For example, use a garden hose
with low water pressure.
ATTENTION
Bending of radiator fins
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Damage to radiator fins
Take care not to bend the radi-
ator fins when cleaning.
Rubber
Treat rubber components with
water or BMW rubber-care
products.
ATTENTION
Application of silicone sprays
to rubber seals
Damage to the rubber seals
Do not use silicone sprays
or care products that contain
silicon.

Care of paintwork

Washing the vehicle regularly will
help counteract the long-term
effects of substances that can
damage the paint, especially if
your vehicle is ridden in areas
with high air pollution or natural
sources of dirt, for example tree
resin or pollen.
Remove particularly aggressive
substances immediately,
however, as otherwise the paint
can be affected or become
discoloured. Substances of
this nature include spilt fuel,
oil, grease, brake fluid and
bird droppings. For this, we
recommend BMW Motorrad
solvent cleaner followed by
BMW Motorrad gloss polish for
preservation.
Marks on the paintwork are par-
ticularly easy to see after the mo-
torcycle has been washed. Re-
move stains of this kind at the
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earliest possible opportunity, us-
ing benzine or petroleum spirit
on a clean cloth or ball of cotton
wool. BMW Motorrad recom-
mends using BMW tar remover
for removing specks of tar. Then
apply preserving agent to the
areas treated in this way.

Paintwork preservation

If water no longer rolls off the
paint, the paint must be pre-
served.
For paint preservation,
BMW Motorrad recommends
the use of BMW Motorrad gloss
polish or agents containing
carnauba wax or synthetic wax.
Laying up the
motorcycle
Clean the motorcycle.
Fill the motorcycle's fuel tank.
Removing battery ( 183).