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Removing Road Salt
The salt contained in the road surface
freezing prevention medicine which a
road was sprayed with in winter, and the
seawater becomes the cause which rust
occurs in.
Wash your motorcycle by the following
point after it runs through such a place.
1. Clean the motorcycle using cool water
(page 133).
Do not use warm water.
This worsens the effect of the salt.
2. Dry the motorcycle and the surface of
the metal is protected with the wax.
Painted Aluminum Wheel Maintenance
Aluminum may corrode from contact with
dirt, mud, or road salt. Clean the wheels
af ter riding through any of these
substances. Use a wet sponge and mild
detergent. Avoid stiff brushes, steel wool,
or cleaners containing abrasives or
chemical compounds.
After washing, rinse with plenty of water
and dry with a clean cloth.
Apply touch-up paint to the wheels where
damage has resulted.
