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Clean your motorcycle regularly in order to maintain the beauty of its plastic surfaces.
The best manner would be to use warm water that has been mixed with a normal trade washing detergent and a sponge. The hard
dirt can be removed before with the help of a soft water jet.
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CAUTION
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N
EVER CLEAN YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITH A HIGH
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PRESSURED CLEANER OR A HIGH
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PRESSURED WATER JET
. T
HE WATER COULD OTHERWISE RUN INTO THE ELEC
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TRICAL COMPONENTS
,
CONNECTORS
,
SHEATHED CABLES
,
BEARINGS
,
CARBURETOR ETC
.
AND CAUSE DISTURBINGS OR LEAD TO A PREMATURE DESTRUCTION OF
THESE PARTS
.
– You should use normal trade-mark detergents to clean the engine. Strongly dirted parts should be cleaned additionally with the
help of a paint brush.
– After the motorcycle has been rinsed with a soft water jet, it should be dried by air pressure and a cloth. Then take a short drive
until the engine has reached the working temperature and also use the brakes. Due to the heat, the water also evaporates at the
unapproachable parts of the engine and the brakes.
– Slide back the protective covers on the handlebar-mounted instruments so that any water that may have seeped into this part of
the motorcycle is allowed to evaporate.
– After the motorcycle has cooled down, oil and grease all sliding and pivot points. Treat the chain with a chain spray too.
– To prevent failures in the electric system, you should treat the ignition lock, the emergency OFF switch, light switch and the socket
connectors with contact spray.
Should you desire to make a pause over a longer space of time, please observe the following instructions:
– Clean motorcycle thoroughly (see chapter: CLEANING)
– Change engine oil, oil filter and fine screen filter (old engine oil contains aggressive contaminations).
– Check antifreezer and amount of cooling liquid.
– Let the engine warm up again, close fuel tap and wait until the engine dies off by itself. By this means, carburetor jets are prevented
from becoming resinous by the old fuel.
– Remove spark plug and fill in approx. 5 ccm of engine oil into the cylinder through the opening. Actuate kick-starter 10 times in
order to distribute the oil onto the cylinder walls and mount the spark plug.
– Set piston to compression so that the valves will be closed (slowly operate the kickstarter, until you can hear the automatic decom-
pressor click (release))
– Let fuel flow out of tank into an appropriate container.
– Correct tire pressure.
– Lubricate pivot points of the control levers, foot rests, etc. as well as the chain.
– Service the shock absorber linkage
– Disassemble and charge battery (see chapter: BATTERY).
– The storage place should be dry and not subject to excessive temperature fluctuations.
– Cover the motorcycle with an air permeated tarpaulin or blanket. Do not use non air permeable materials as a possible humidity
might not be able to escape and could cause corrosion.
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CAUTION
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I
T WOULD BE VERY BAD TO LET THE ENGINE RUN FOR A SHORT TIME DURING THE STORAGE PERIOD
. T
HE ENGINE WOULD NOT GET WARMED UP ENOUGH
AND THE THUS DEVELOPED STEAM WOULD CONDENSE DURING THE COMBUSTION PROCESS AND CAUSE THE VALVES AND EXHAUST TO RUST
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RE-INITIATION AFTER TIME OF STORAGE
– Mount the charged battery (regard polarity).
– Fill up tank with fresh fuel.
– Check motorcycle as before each start (see driving instructions)
– Take a short, careful test ride first.
NOTE: Before you put your motorcycle away for the winter, you have to check all parts for their function and wear. Should any ser-
vice jobs, repairs, or any refitting be necessary, you should have them carried out during the off-season (lower workload at mechanics
shops). This way, you can avoid the long waiting times at your mechanic at the beginning of the next biking season.
CLEANING
STORAGE
In the event that the motorcycle is also used in winter and on roads where one has to expect salt spraying, you will have to take pre-
cautions against the aggressive road salt.
– Thoroughly clean and let the motorcycle dry after every ride.
– Treat engine, carburetor, swing arm, and all other bare or galvanized parts (except for brake discs) with a wax-based anti-corrosion agent.
WARNING
K
EEP ANTI
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CORROSION AGENT FROM GETTING INTO CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE DISCS
,
FOR OTHERWISE THIS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE BRAKING POWER
.
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CAUTION
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A
FTER RIDES ON SALTED ROADS
,
CLEAN MOTORCYCLE THOROUGHLY WITH COLD WATER AND LET IT DRY WELL
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CONSERVATION FOR WINTER OPERATION
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