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CLEANING AND STORAGE
Cleaning (cont.)
Once the bulk of the dirt has been rinsed off, wash all surfaces with
warm water and a mild detergent.
Rinse the motorcycle off immediately with clean, low pressure wa-
ter and dry the surfaces with a chamois cloth or clean soft absor-
bent cloth.
Repetitive polishing and cleaning will accelerate the wear of your
tank badge. Do not use abrasive cleaners, they will dull the finish.
To clean the windshield, wash with a clean soft cloth, plenty of
warm water, and if necessary, a non-abrasive soap such as dish-
washing liquid. Flannel or a soft chamois cloth is recommended.
Paint, glue residue, or grease removal: Moisten cotton with Naph-
tha or turpentine followed by a wash as stated above. Apply a high
quality plastic cleaner such as McGuiar’s Mirror-Glaze MG-17, or
Novus #2, to the windshield. This will leave a protective coating on
the windshield making future cleanings easier.
Storage
To prevent storage damage due to long-term storage (60 days or
more), the following guidelines should be followed.:
1. Clean the motorcycle completely.
2. Top off the fuel tank with fresh fuel and add fuel stabilizer to the
fuel. The machine should be run for 15 minutes or so to distrib-
ute the fuel stabilizer through-out the fuel system.
Do not use glass cleaners or rain protective products on your
windshield.
