Paint Preservation; Storing The Motorcycle; Putting The Motorcycle Into Operation - BMW Motorrad F 900 XR Rider's Manual

PAINT PRESERVATION

Apply a preservative when
water fails to bead up on the
painted surface.
BMW Motorrad recommends
BMW Motorrad high gloss pol-
ish or agents that contain car-
nauba or synthetic wax for
paint preservation.

STORING THE MOTORCYCLE

Completely fill the motorcy-
cle's fuel tank.
Fuel additives clean the
fuel injection system and
the combustion area. Fuel ad-
ditives should be used when
refueling with low-quality fu-
els or during longer periods
of downtime. Your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer can
provide you with more detailed
information.
Clean the motorcycle.
Remove battery.
Spray brake lever and clutch
lever as well as side stand piv-
ots with a suitable lubricant.
Coat bare metal and chrome
plated parts with an acid-free
grease (petroleum jelly).
Park motorcycle in a dry
room, raising it to relieve
weight from both wheels
(preferably using the front-
wheel and rear-wheel stands
offered by BMW Motorrad).
PUTTING THE MOTORCYCLE
INTO OPERATION
Remove the protective wax
coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install the battery.
Observe checklist (
203
115).