Protective Wax Coating; Storing Motorcycle; Returning Motorcycle To; Use - BMW HP2 Megamoto 2007 Rider's Manual

can occur. These include
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spilled fuel, oil, grease, brake
fluid as well as bird drop-
98
pings. BMW Car Polish or
BMW Paint Cleaner are rec-
ommended for this.
Contamination of the paint fin-
ish is particularly easy to see
after the motorcycle has been
washed. Remove this type
z
of soiling with cleaning naph-
tha or spirit on a clean cloth
or cotton ball. BMW Motor-
rad recommends removing tar
spots with BMW tar remover.
Then add a protective wax
coating to the paint at these
locations.
Protective wax
coating
BMW Motorrad recommends
applying only BMW car wax or
products containing carnauba
wax or synthetic wax.
A sure sign that the paint
must be protected, is the fact
that water no longer pearls up
on it.

Storing motorcycle

Clean the motorcycle.
Remove the battery.
Spray the brake and clutch
lever pivots and the 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 putting the mo-
torcycle into storage,
have the engine oil and the
oil filter element changed by
a specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorized BMW Mo-
torrad retailer. Combine work
for storing/returning to use
with maintenance service or
an inspection.
Returning motorcycle
to use
Remove protective wax
coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install a charged battery.
Before starting: Observe
checklist.