Protective Wax Coating; Laying Up Motorcycle; Restoring Motorcycle To Use - BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual

BMW Motorrad recommends
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BMW tar remover for removing
specks of tar. Remember to wax
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the parts treated in this way.

Protective wax coating

BMW Motorrad recommends
applying only BMW car wax or
products containing carnauba
z
wax or synthetic wax.
It is time to rewax the paint-
work when water "puddles" on
the surface, instead of forming
beads.

Laying up motorcycle

Clean the motorcycle.
Removing battery (
Spray the brake and clutch
lever pivots, the side stand
pivots and the centre stand
pivots (if the motorcycle is fit-
ted with a centre stand) with a
suitable lubricant.
Coat bright metal and chrome-
plated parts with an acid-free
grease (e.g. Vaseline).
Stand the motorcycle in a dry
room in such a way that there
is no load on either wheel.
gine oil and the oil filter element
changed by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer. Com-
bine work for laying up/restoring
to use with a BMW service or
inspection.
Restoring motorcycle
to use
115).
Remove the protective wax
coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install a charged battery.
Before starting: work through
the checklist.
Before laying the vehicle
up out of use, have the en-