Care products
BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use cleaning and
care products available at your
authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer. BMW CareProducts
have been materials tested,
laboratory tested, and field tested
and provide optimum care and
protection for the materials used
in your vehicle.
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.
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 motorcycle
is washed frequently, especially
during the winter months.
To remove road salt, clean the
motorcycle with cold water im-
mediately after completion of ev-
ery trip.
WARNING
Damp brake disks and brake
pads after washing the mo-
torcycle, after riding through
water or in the rain
Poorer braking action, accident
hazard
Brake early until the brake ro-
tors and brake pads are dry.
ATTENTION
Increased effect of salt
caused by warm water
Corrosion
Only use cold water to remove
road salt.
ATTENTION
Damage caused by high wa-
ter pressure from high-pres-
sure cleaners or steam-jet
devices
Corrosion or short circuit, dam-
age to labels, to seals, to hy-
draulic brake system, to the elec-
trical system and the seat
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