Janus 250 Series, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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LEATHER, VINYL AND RUBBER CARE
If your motorcycle has leather accessories, special care must be taken.
Use a leather cleaner/treatment such as saddle soap to clean and
care for leather accessories.
Washing leather parts with water and
detergent will damage them and can stain their finish, shortening
their usable life.
Vinyl parts should be washed with the rest of the motorcycle, then
treated with a vinyl treatment. The sidewalls of tires and other
rubber components may be treated with a speciality rubber protectant
to help protect and extend their life.
WARNING: Rubber protectants and automotive detergents can
be slippery and if used on or near the tread of the tires, can cause
loss of traction with may result in loss of control and an accident.
Do not apply rubber protectant to the tread area of tires.
UNPAINTED ALUMINUM CARE
Items such as the fuel filler cap and polished tank reveals (on the deluxe
tanks) are unpainted aluminum and must be cleaned and maintained
to preserve their appearance and proper function. Use a proprietary
brand of aluminum polish.
Janus recommends using Mother’s® Billet
Polish with a new, clean microfiber when necessary. Care should be
taken with any hand-painting such as the Janus logo on the deluxe tank
as metal cleaners or polish can damage the paint.
EXHAUST
Your Janus motorcycle is equipped with a stainless steel exhaust
system. All parts of the exhaust should be cleaned on a regular basis
to avoid deterioration of the finish. These instruction are the same for
polished, brushed, or raw finishes.
NOTE: The exhaust system must be cool before washing to
prevent water spotting and stains.
WASHING EXHAUST
• The exhaust may be washed with the rest of the motorcycle.
• Do not use and abrasive scouring pad or steel wool as this will
damage the finish.
• Rinse the exhaust thoroughly
DRYING EXHAUST
• Dry with a clean, soft cloth.
• Do not run the engine to dry the exhaust as this will cause spotting.
• Do not use protectants or wax on the exhaust as these will stain and
cause discoloration as the exhaust heats up in operation.
CLEANING, CON’T.