Operating Instructions

232 CARE
CARE PRODUCTS
BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use cleaning and care
products available at your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer. BMW Care Products
have been materials tested, lab-
oratory tested, and field tested
and provide optimum care and
protection for the materials
used in your motorcycle.
ATTENTION
Use of unsuitable cleaning
and care agents
Damage to motorcycle parts
Do not use any solvents
such as nitro thinners, cold
cleaners, fuel or similar, and
do not use cleaning agents
that contain alcohol.
ATTENTION
Use of highly acidic or alka-
line cleaning agents
Damage to motorcycle parts
Observe the dilution ratio on
the packaging of the clean-
ing agents.
Do not use highly acidic or
alkaline cleaning agents.
WASHING YOUR MOTORCY-
CLE
BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use BMW Insect Re-
mover to soften and wash off
insects and stubborn dirt from
painted parts before washing
the motorcycle.
To prevent stains, do not wash
the vehicle immediately after
it has been exposed to bright
sunlight and do not wash it in
the sun.
Regularly clean the fork tubes
of soiling.
Make sure that the motorcycle
is washed frequently, especially
during the winter months.
To remove road salt, clean the
motorcycle with cold water im-
mediately after every trip.
WARNING
Damp brake disks and brake
pads after washing the mo-
torcycle, after riding through
water or in the rain
Poorer braking action, acci-
dent hazard
Brake early until the brake
rotors and brake pads are
dry.