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Care products
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BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use cleaning and
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care products available at
your authorized BMW Mo-
torrad retailer. BMW Care
Products have been materi-
als tested, laboratory tested,
and field tested and provide
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optimum care and protection
for the materials used in your
motorcycle.
The use of unsuitable
cleaning and care prod-
ucts can damage motorcycle
components.
For cleaning, do not use any
solvents such as nitro-thin-
ners, cold cleaning agents,
fuel or similar, and do not use
cleaning agents that contain
alcohol.
Washing your
motorcycle
BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use BMW insect re-
mover to soften and wash off
insects and stubborn dirt on
painted parts prior to washing
the motorcycle.
To prevent stains, do
not wash the motorcycle
immediately after it has been
exposed to bright sunlight
and do not wash it in the sun.
Make sure that the motor-
cycle is washed frequently,
especially during the winter
months.
To remove road salt, clean
the motorcycle with cold wa-
ter immediately after every
trip.
After washing the
motorcycle, after driving
through water or in the rain,
braking can be delayed due
to damp brake disks and
brake pads.
Brake early until the brakes
are dry or braked until dry.
Warm water intensifies
the effect of salt.
Only use cold water to re-
move road salt.
The high pressure of
steam cleaners can
damage seals, the hydraulic
brake system, the electrical
system and the seat.
Do not use a steam jet or
high-pressure cleaning
equipment.
Cleaning sensitive
motorcycle parts
Plastics
Clean plastic parts with water
and BMW plastic care emul-
sion. This includes in particu-
lar:
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