Protective Wax Coating; Lay Up Motorcycle; Restoring Motorcycle To Use - BMW R 1200 GS Rider's Manual

Remove stains of this kind im-
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mediately, using cleaning-grade
benzene or petroleum spirit on a
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clean cloth or ball of cotton wool.
BMW Motorrad recommends
BMW tar remover for removing
specks of tar. Remember to wax
the parts treated in this way.

Protective wax coating

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

Lay up motorcycle

Clean the motorcycle.
Removing battery (
Spray the brake and clutch
lever pivots and the main and
side stand pivots with a suit-
able 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. Au-
thorised BMW Motorrad deal-
ers can provide suitable auxili-
ary stands.
Restoring motorcycle
to use
Remove the protective wax
coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install a charged battery.
Before starting: work through
the checklist.
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