Cleaning Easily Damaged Compon; Components; Ents - BMW F800GT Rider's Manual

NOTICE
Aluminium cases and topcases
do not have a surface coating.
Care in accordance with the in-
structions set out below will help
ensure the best possible appear-
ance:
Remove road salt and corrosive
deposits by cleaning with cold
water immediately after every
trip.
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.
Trim panel components
Clean the trim panels with water
and BMW plastic care emulsion.
Windscreens and lenses
made of plastic
Clean off dirt and insects with a
soft sponge and plenty of water.
NOTICE
Soften stubborn dirt and insects
by covering the affected areas
with a wet cloth.
Chrome
Clean chrome sections care-
fully with plenty of water and
motorcycle cleaner from the
BMW Motorrad Care Products
range. This is required in partic-
ular for removing road salt. Use
chrome polish for additional treat-
ment.
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 radi-
ator fins when cleaning.
Rubber components
Treat rubber components with
water or BMW rubber-care
products.
ATTENTION
Application of silicone sprays
to rubber seals
Damage to the rubber seals
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