Honda CRF450X, Owner'S Manual

Page: 151 / 174

Tips
145
You & the Environment
Owning and riding a motorcycle can be
enjoyable, but you must do your part to protect
nature. When you show respect for the land,
wildlife, and other people, you also help preserve
the sport of off-road riding.
Following are tips on how you can be an
environmentally-responsible motorcycle owner.
• Choose Sensible Cleaners. Use a
biodegradable detergent when you wash your
CRF. Avoid aerosol spray cleaners that contain
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which damage the
atmosphere’s protective ozone layer. Don’t
throw cleaning solvents away; see the
following guidelines for proper disposal.
• Recycle Wastes. It’s illegal and thoughtless to
put used engine oil in the trash, down a drain,
or on the ground. Used oil, petrol, and cleaning
solvents contain poisons that can hurt refuse
workers and contaminate our drinking water,
lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Before changing your oil, make sure you have
the proper containers. Put oil and other toxic
wastes in separate sealed containers and take
them to a recycling centre. Call your local or
state office of public works or environmental
services to find a recycling centre in your area
and get instructions on how to dispose of non-
recyclable wastes.
Improper disposal of drained fluids is harmful to
the environment.
NOTICE
142-168.qxd 06.6.1 11:08 ページ145