Care Of Paintwork - BMW S 1000 XR 2023 Rider's Manual

210 CARE
Instrument cluster
Clean the instrument cluster
with warm water and dish
soap. Then dry with a clean
cloth, e.g. a paper towel.
Chrome
Carefully clean chrome parts
with plenty of water and mo-
torcycle cleaner of the BMW
Care Products series. This is
particularly important in case of
exposure to salt.
For additional treatment, use
BMW Motorrad high-gloss pol-
ish.
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
When cleaning, ensure that
the cooler fins are not bent.
Rubber
ATTENTION
Use of silicone sprays for
care of rubber seals
Damage to rubber seals
Do not use silicone sprays
or care products that con-
tain silicone.
Treat rubber parts with water
or BMW rubber care product.

CARE OF PAINTWORK

ATTENTION
Paint damage from metal
polish
Risk of damage
Do not treat paints and
chrome lacquers with metal
polish.
Washing the vehicle regularly
will help counteract the long-
term effects of substances that
damage the paint, especially if
your vehicle is ridden in areas
with high air pollution or natu-
ral sources of dirt, such as tree
resin or pollen.
However, remove particularly
aggressive substances imme-
diately; otherwise changes in
the paint or discoloration may
occur. These include spilled