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CLEANING, CARE
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After rinsing the motorcycle with a gentle spray of water, allow it to dry thoroughly.
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Remove the closure of the exhaust system.
Warning
Danger of accidents
Reduced braking efficiency due to a wet or dirty brake sys-
tem.
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Clean or dry a dirty or wet brake system by riding and braking gently.
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After cleaning, ride the vehicle a short distance until the engine warms up.
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The heat produced causes water at inaccessible locations in the engine and on
the brake system to evaporate.
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Push back the protection caps of the handlebar controls to allow any water that has
penetrated to evaporate.
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After the motorcycle has cooled off, lubricate all moving parts and bearings.
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Clean the chain. (
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Treat bare metal parts (except for brake discs and exhaust system) with corrosion
inhibitor.
Cleaning and preserving materials for metal, rubber and plastic (
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Treat the painted parts with a mild paint polish.
High-luster polish for paint (
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Do not polish plastic parts that are matte when the vehicle is delivered as this
would seriously impair the material quality.
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Treat the plastic parts and powder-coated parts with a mild cleaning and care product.
Summary of Contents for 2014 1190 Adventure
Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL 2014 1190 Adventure USA Art no 3213106en ...
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Page 14: ...2 SAFETY ADVICE 12 2 4 Overview of labels B01857 10 ...
Page 16: ...2 SAFETY ADVICE 14 B01851 01 Information on emission control B01852 01 USA type label ...
Page 17: ...2 SAFETY ADVICE 15 B01856 01 Technical Information B01855 01 Information on chain tension ...
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