BYE BIKE ONE&ONE, Owner'S Manual

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7. Clean and care
Frequent cleaning and polishing is im -
portant to ensure the life of your BYE BIKE
vehicle. A clean vehicle makes it easier to
spot potential problems.
Store your the vehicle in a cool and dry
place and, if necessary, protect it against
dust with a porous cover. Check that the
engine and exhaust system are cool before
covering the vehicle.
7.1 Cleaning
Before cleaning
1. Allow the engine, exhaust and other
high-temperature parts to cool
2. Cover the muffler outlet with a plastic
bag.
3. Make sure that all caps and covers as
well as all electrical couplers and con -
nectors, including the spark plug cap, are
tightly installed.
4. Remove extremely stubborn dirt,
like oil burnt onto the crankcase, with a
degreasing agent and a brush, but never
apply such products onto seals, gaskets
and wheel axles. Always rinse the dirt and
degreaser off with water.
Cleaning
After a normal use
Remove dirt with warm water, a mild de -
tergent, and a soft, clean sponge, and then
rinse thoroughly with clean water. Use a
toothbrush or bottle-brush for hard-to-reach
areas. Stubborn dirt and insects will come
off more easily if the area is covered with a
wet cloth for a few minutes before cleaning.
CAUTION
Avoid products that contain harsh
detergents or chemical solvents.
These can damage the metal, paint,
and plastic on your vehicle.
CAUTION
Improper cleaning can damage plas-
tic parts and the muffler. Use only a
soft, clean cloth or sponge with wa-
ter to clean plastic. However, if the
plastic parts cannot be thoroughly
cleaned with water, diluted mild de-
tergent with water may be used.
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CAUTION
Do not use high-pressure washers
or steam-jet cleaners. They can
damage electric components and
moving parts.
After riding in the rain, near the sea or on
salt-sprayed roads
Sea salt or salt sprayed on the roads dur -
ing winter are extremely corrosive in com -
bination with water, carry out the following
steps after each ride in the rain, near the
sea or on salt-sprayed roads.
1. Clean the vehicle with cold water and a
mild detergent after the engine has cooled
down. Do not use warm water since it
increases the corrosive action of the salt.
2. Apply a corrosion protection spray on
all metal surfaces to prevent corrosion.