Rider's Manual K 1200 S - K100.biz

9134CarezRemove stains of this kind immediately,using cleaning-gradebenzene or petroleum spirit on aclean cloth or ball of cotton wool.BMW Motorrad recommendsBMW tar remover for removingspecks of tar. Remember to waxthe parts treated in this way.Protective wax coatingBMW Motorrad recommendsapplying only BMW car wax orproducts containing carnaubawax or synthetic wax.It is time to rewax the paintworkwhen water "puddles" onthe surface, instead of formingbeads.Laying up motorcycleClean the motorcycle.Remove the battery.Spray the brake and clutchlever pivots and the main andside stand pivots with a suitablelubricant.Coat bright metal and chromeplatedparts with an acid-freegrease (e.g. Vaseline).Stand the motorcycle in a dryroom in such a way that thereis no load on either wheel.Before laying the vehicleup out of use, have the engineoil and the oil filter elementchanged by a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. Combinework for laying up/restoringto use with a BMW service orinspection.Restoring motorcycleto useRemove the protective waxcoating.Clean the motorcycle.Install a charged battery.Before starting: work throughthe checklist.