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TIPS FOR MAINTENANCE
It is important to check your vehicle always before starting. This is first important for your own safety. Additional it is easier to
make any repairing works at home then anywhere else.
Appearance and market value respectively wearing of the vehicle are mainly dependent on regular and careful maintenance.
Especially in the winter (bad influence of thawing salt) an often cleaning is very important.
Taking away of thawing salt
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After riding the vehicle clean it with cold water immediately
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Do not use warm water – it increases the influence of thawing salt
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Dry the vehicle careful
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Cleaned and dried plastic parts polishing with a special wax
ATTENTION: Do not use any vehicle- or cold cleaner for plastic parts.
Vehicle- and cold cleaner contain solvent which takes elastomer away from the plastic - the material gets brittle.
Avoid the use of high pressure- and stream jet cleaner because it’s possible that they damage the varnish.
For the cleaning of engine, wheels and exhaust you could use commercial cleaner, after this clean them with clear water.
Please pay attention that cleaner which are polluting to the environment have no contact with the ground.
Furthermore it is important that you don’t turn the jet of water directly to bearings because it is possible that they could get
rusty by the moisture.
Not varnished aluminium parts like engine- and transmission housing should be put on with transparent chromic fluid to
protect them against corrosion in the winter.
Parts without surface treatment will cleaned and protected with a chrome polish.
The seat, instrument covers, flasher lights, tail light should only cleaned with washing-up liquids. Don’t use any solvent!
Heavy dirt you have to clean with a soapsud and a lot of clear water.
If you plan to storage your vehicle for a long time your dealer will give you important tips.
Longer non-use of the vehicle
If storage will last more than one month, we recommend for proper performance after storage as well for long term
maintenance of value:
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Wash and dry your vehicle carefully. Wax all painted surfaces.
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Refuel and fill in additional 1% corrosion protection. Drain the carburetor.
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Screw off the spark plug and put some oil into the spark plug hole. Now operate the kickstarter several times to
spread the oil evenly.
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If the vehicle will not used for more than 1 month it is important to drain fuel from the carburetor because otherwise
the fuel resinates and engine possibly could not be started.
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Remove the battery. Store in an area protected from freezing temperatures and direct sunlight. Check the battery
once a month and charge if necessary.
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All metal parts must be sprayed with corrosion inhibitor.
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Cover the vehicle (don’t use plastic or other coated materials) and store in an unheated area, free of dampness with
a minimum of daily temperature variation. Do not store the vehicle in direct sunlight.