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However, remove particularly
aggressive materials immedi-
ately; otherwise changes in
the paint or discolouration can
occur. These include spilt fuel,
oil, grease, brake fluid and bird
droppings. BMW vehicle
polish or BMW paint cleaner
are recommended here.
Contamination on the paint fin-
ish is particularly easy to see
after the motorcycle as been
washed. Remove stains of this
kind immediately using clean-
ing-grade benzine or petro-
leum spirit on a clean cloth or
ball of cotton wool. We recom-
mend BMW tar remover for
removing specks of tar. Com-
plete the cleaning operation by
applying a protective coating
to these areas.
Protective wax coatingFor the protective wax coating
of paint, we recommend that
you use only BMW vehicle wax
or agents that contain car-
nauba wax or synthetic waxes.
The best way to see whether
the paint has to be protected
is that water no longer forms
pearls.Touching upYour authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer has suitable sys-
tems for rapid, cost-effective
treatment of minor paint dam-
age. Minor damage can be
touched up with a BMW paint
spray or a BMW paint pencil,
but it is advisable to have more
serious paint damage dealt
with by an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer, who can
perform specialised paint jobs in accordance with factory
specifications, using genuine
BMW paints.
RubberTreat rubber components with
water or BMW rubber protec-
tion coating agent.
The use of silicon sprays
to care for rubber
gaskets can lead to damage.
Do not use silicone sprays or
other care products that
contain silicon. cLaying up• Clean the motorcycle
(b
122).
• Remove the battery (
b
118).
• Spray the brake and clutch lever pivots and the main
and side stand pivots with a
suitable lubricant.
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• Coat bright metal/chrome-plated parts with an acid-
free grease (e.g. Vaseline).
• Place the motorcycle in a dry room on the centre stand
OA
or rear wheel stand.
• 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, have the engine oil
and the oil filter element
changed by a specialist work-
shop, preferably your author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
Combine work for laying up/
restoring to use with a mainte-
nance service or inspection. c
Restoring to use• Remove the protective wax
coating.
• Clean the motorcycle
(b
122).
• Install a charged battery (
b
119).
• Perform the safety checks (
b
56).
• Check the brakes (
b
93).
• Check the tyre pressures (
b
51).
Technical data8136
Fuel and lubricantsEngine oil
Oil grade Mineral engine oil of API classification SF, SG or SH.
If you use a special oil for motorcycle engines,
check that the oil is suitable for wet clutches.
Do not use oil additives.
Do not use synthetic engine oils unless they
have been approved for this motorcycle by
BMW Motorrad.
Capacity with filter change 3.5 l
Top-up volume between MIN and MAX 0.5 l
Permitted viscosity classes
-15 °C – above 30 °C SAE 15 W-40
-20 °C – 20 °C SAE 10 W-40
BMW recommends Castrol
