Paintwork Preservation; Laying Up The Motorcycle - BMW Motorrad R 1250 R Rider's Manual

Remove particularly aggressive
substances immediately, how-
ever, 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
particularly easy to see after
the motorcycle has been
washed. Remove stains of this
kind at the earliest possible
opportunity, using benzine or
petroleum spirit on a clean
cloth or ball of cotton wool.
BMW Motorrad recommends
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 contain-
ing carnauba wax or synthetic
wax.
LAYING UP THE MOTOR-
CYCLE
Clean the motorcycle.
Fill the motorcycle's fuel tank.
Fuel additives clean the
fuel injection system and
the combustion zone. It is ad-
visable to use fuel additives
when the engine is operated
with low-grade fuel or if the
vehicle is to be out of use for
a lengthy period of time. More
information is available from
your authorised BMW Motorrad
retailer.
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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 the front-
wheel and rear-wheel stands
from BMW Motorrad).
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