Care Of Paintwork - BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS 2002 Rider's Manual

230 CARE
TFT display
Clean the TFT display with
warm water and washing-up
liquid. Then dry it with a clean
cloth, e.g. a paper towel.
Chrome
Carefully clean chrome parts
with plenty of water and
motorcycle cleaner from the
BMW Motorrad Care Products
range. This is particularly
important to counter the
effects of road salt.
For an additional treatment, use
BMW Motorrad metal polish.
Radiator
Clean the radiator regularly to
prevent overheating of the en-
gine due to inadequate cooling.
For example, use a garden
hose with low water pressure.
ATTENTION
Bending of radiator fins
Damage to radiator fins
Take care not to bend the
radiator 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 con-
tain silicon.

CARE OF PAINTWORK

Washing the vehicle regularly
will help counteract the long-
term effects of substances that
can damage the paint, espe-
cially if your vehicle is ridden in
areas with high air pollution or
natural sources of dirt, for ex-
ample tree resin or pollen.
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