KTM 690 Enduro R 2018, Repair Manual

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Push backthe protection
covers
of the handlebar controls
to
allow any water that has
penetrated
to
evaporate.
—
After the
motorcycle
has cooled off, lubricate all
moving
parts
and
bearings.
—
Clean the chain. (“=
p.
96)
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Treat bare metal parts
(except
for brake discs and exhaust
sys-
tem) with anti-corrosion materials.
Preserving materials for paints,
metal
and
rubber
(©8
p.
281)
—
Treat all
painted
parts
with
a
mild paint polish.
|
Perfect Finish and
high gloss polish
for
paints
(—"
p.
281)
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Do not
polish
parts that
were
matte
when delivered
as
this would
strongly impair
the material
quality.
-
Treat all
plastic
parts
and
powder-coated parts with
a
mild
cleaning
and
care
agent.
Special cleaner for glossy and matte paint finishes, metal
and
plastic
surfaces (©!
p.
281)
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Lubricate the ignition/steering lock.
|
Universal oil
spray
(~~
p.
281)
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If you
use
the
motorcycle
in
winter,
you must
expect salt
on
the roads. You should therefore take precau-
tions
against aggressive
road salt.
If the
vehicle
was
operated
in road
salt, clean it with cold
water
after riding.
Warm water would enhance
the
corrosive
effects
of
salt.
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Clean the
motorcycle. (~~
p.
248)
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Clean
the brake system.
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After EVERY
trip
on
salted
roads, thoroughly
wash the
brake
calipers
and brake
linings
with cold water and dry
carefully.
This should be doneafter the parts
are
cooled
down and while they
are
installed.
After
use on
salted roads, clean the
motorcycle
thor-
oughly
with cold water and
dry
it
properly.
-
Treat the
engine,
the
swingarm, and
all other bare
or
galvanized
parts
(except
brake
discs) with
a
wax-based
anti-corrosion substance.
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To prevent serious reduction of the
braking efficiency,
make
sure no
anti-corrosion
substance
gets
on
to the
brake discs.
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