Protective Wax Coating; Storing Motorcycle; Returning Motorcycle To Use - BMW R 1200 GS Rider's Manual

cleaning naphtha or spirit on a
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clean cloth or cotton ball. BMW
Motorrad recommends remov-
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ing tar spots with BMW Tar Re-
mover. Then add a protective
wax coating to the paint at these
locations.

Protective wax coating

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To preserve the finish of your
motorcycle, BMW Motorrad rec-
ommends using BMW Car Wax
or agents that contain carnauba
or synthetic waxes.
A sure sign that the paint must
be protected, is the fact that wa-
ter no longer pearls up on it.

Storing motorcycle

Clean the motorcycle.
Remove the battery.
Spray the brake and clutch
lever, and the main and side
stand pivots with a suitable lu-
bricant.
Coat bare metal and chrome-
plated parts with an acid-free
grease (e.g. Vaseline).
Park the motorcycle in a dry
room so that both wheels are
unloaded. Appropriate auxil-
iary stands are available at your
authorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer.
Before putting the motor-
cycle into storage, have
the engine oil and the oil filter
element changed by a special-
ist workshop, preferably an au-
thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Combine work for storing/return-
ing to use with maintenance ser-
vice or an inspection.
Returning motorcycle
to use
Remove the protective wax
coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install a charged battery.
Before starting: Observe
checklist.