Cleaning Easily Damaged Components - BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS 2002 Rider's Manual

WARNING
Wet brake discs and brake
pads after vehicle wash,
after riding through water
and in rainy conditions
Diminished braking effect,
risk of accident
Apply the brakes in good
time to allow the friction
and heat to dry the brake
discs and brake pads.
ATTENTION
Effect of road salt intensi-
fied by warm water
Corrosion
Use only cold water to wash
off road salt.
ATTENTION
Damage due to high water
pressure from high pressure
cleaners or steam cleaners
Corrosion or short circuit,
damage to labels, seals, hy-
draulic brake system, elec-
trical system and the motor-
cycle seat
Exercise restraint when us-
ing a steam jet or high pres-
sure cleaning equipment.
CLEANING EASILY DAMAGED
COMPONENTS
Plastics
ATTENTION
Use of unsuitable cleaning
agents
Damage to plastic surfaces
Do not use cleaning agents
that contain alcohol, solvents
or abrasives.
Do not use insect-remover
pads or cleaning pads with
hard, scouring surfaces.
Body panels
Clean trim panel components
with water and BMW Motorrad
solvent cleaner.
Plastic windscreens and
headlight lenses
Remove dirt and insects with
a soft sponge and generous
amounts of water.
Soften stubborn dirt and
insects by covering the
affected areas with a wet cloth.
Clean with water and
sponge only.
Do not use any chemical
cleaning agents.
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