Restoring To Use - BMW R 1200 ST User Manual

• Coat bright metal/chrome-
plated parts with an acid-
free grease (e.g. Vaseline).
• Place the motorcycle on its
center stand in a dry room.
• Raise the engine with the
front-wheel stand in such a
way that both wheels are
clear of the ground.
Before laying the vehicle
up out of use, have the
engine oil and the oil filter ele-
ment changed by a specialist
workshop, preferably your au-
thorized BMW motorcycle re-
tailer. Combine work for stor-
ing/restoring to use with a
maintenance service or in-
spection.c

Restoring to use

• Remove the protective wax
coating.
• Clean the motorcycle
( 116).
b
• Install a charged battery
( 114).
b
• Perform the safety checks
( 54).
b
• Check the brakes (
• Check the tire pressures
( 49).
b
92).
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