Cleaning Sensitive Motorcycle; Cle Parts; Paint Care; Parts - BMW C evolution Rider's Manual

Do not use high-pressure or
steam cleaners.
Cleaning sensitive
motorcycle parts
Plastics
ATTENTION
Use of unsuitable cleaning
agents
Damage to plastic surfaces
Do not use abrasive cleaners or
cleaners containing alcohol or
solvents.
Do not use insect sponges or
sponges with a hard surface.
Fairings and panels
Clean fairings and panels with
water and BMW plastic cleaner.
Plastic windshields and
lenses
Clean off dirt and insects with a
soft sponge and plenty of water.
NOTICE
Soften stubborn dirt and dead
insects by covering the affected
areas with a wet cloth.
Chrome
Especially in the case of road
salt, carefully clean chrome parts
with plenty of water and BMW
auto shampoo. Use chrome pol-
ish for additional treatment.
Rubber
Treat rubber components with
water or BMW rubber protection
coating agent.
ATTENTION
Use of silicone sprays for
care of rubber seals
Damage to rubber seals
Do not use silicone sprays
or care products that contain
silicone.

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.
At the same time, you should
remove particularly aggressive
materials immediately; otherwise
changes in the paint and discol-
oration can occur. These include
oil, grease and brake fluid as well
as bird droppings. It is advisable
to use BMW Car Polish or BMW
Paint Cleaner in this case.
Contamination on the paint fin-
ish 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 recom-
mends using BMW tar remover
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