Paint Care; Protective Wax Coating; Storing Motorcycle - BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

Rubber
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Treat rubber components with
water or BMW rubber protec-
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tion coating agent.
Using silicone sprays for
the care of rubber seals
can cause damage.
Do not use silicon sprays or
other care products that con-
z
tain silicon.

Paint care

Washing the motorcycle
regularly will help counteract
the long-term effects of
substances that damage
the paint, especially if your
motorcycle is ridden in areas
with high air pollution or
natural sources of dirt, e.g.
tree resin or pollen.
However, remove particularly
aggressive materials imme-
diately; otherwise changes in
the paint or discoloration can
occur. These include spilled
fuel, oil, grease, brake fluid as
well as bird droppings. BMW
vehicle polish or BMW paint
cleaner are recommended
here.
Contamination on the paint
finish is particularly easy to
see after the motorcycle has
been washed. Remove this
type of soiling with cleaning
naphtha or spirit on a clean
cloth or cotton ball. BMW
Motorrad recommends re-
moving tar spots with BMW
tar remover. Then add a pro-
tective wax coating to the
paint at these locations.
Protective wax
coating
To preserve the finish of your
motorcycle, BMW Motorrad
recommends using BMW car
wax or agents that contain
carnauba or synthetic waxes.
The best way to see whether
the paint has to be protected
is that water no longer forms
pearls.

Storing motorcycle

Clean the motorcycle.
Remove the battery.
Spray the brake and clutch
lever, and the main and side
stand pivots with a suitable
lubricant.
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
auxiliary stands are available
at your authorized BMW
Motorrad retailer.
Before storing the
vehicle, have the engine
oil and the oil filter element