Vehicle care an
d
stora
g
e
8-2
8
off any
d
eter
g
ent resi
d
ue usin
g
plenty of water, as it is harmful
to plastic parts.
Do not use any harsh chemical
pro
d
ucts on plastic parts. Be
sure to avoi
d
usin
g
cloths or
spon
g
es which have
b
een in
contact with stron
g
or a
b
rasive
cleanin
g
pro
d
ucts, solvent or
thinner, fuel (
g
asoline), rust re-
movers or inhi
b
itors,
b
rake flui
d
,
antifreeze or electrolyte.
Do not use hi
g
h-pressure wash-
ers or steam-jet cleaners since
they cause water seepa
g
e an
d
d
eterioration in the followin
g
ar-
eas: seals (of wheel an
d
swin
g
-
arm
b
earin
g
s, fork an
d
b
rakes),
electric components (couplers,
connectors, instruments,
switches an
d
li
g
hts),
b
reather
hoses an
d
vents.
For vehicles equippe
d
with a
win
d
shiel
d
: Do not use stron
g
cleaners or har
d
spon
g
es as
they will cause
d
ullin
g
or
scratchin
g
. Some cleanin
g
compoun
d
s for plastic may
leave scratches on the win
d
-
shiel
d
. Test the pro
d
uct on a
small hi
dd
en part of the win
d
-
shiel
d
to make sure that it
d
oes
not leave any marks. If the win
d
-
shiel
d
is scratche
d
, use a quality
plastic polishin
g
compoun
d
af-
ter washin
g
.
NOTICE
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Use care when cleanin
g
the ra
d
iator.
Hi
g
h-pressure washers may
d
am-
a
g
e the ra
d
iator fins. Do not spray
the ra
d
iator fins at an an
g
le, an
d
al-
ways keep the nozzle at least 50 cm
(20 in) away from the spins when
sprayin
g
.
After normal use
Remove dirt with warm water, a mild
detergent, and a soft, clean sponge,
and then rinse thoroughly with clean
water. Use a toothbrush or bottlebrush
for hard-to-reach areas. Stubborn dirt
and insects will come off more easily if
the area is covered with a wet cloth for
a few minutes before cleaning.
After riding in the rain or near the sea
Since sea salt is extremely corrosive
carry out the following steps after each
ride in the rain or near the sea.
1. Clean the vehicle with cold water
and a mild detergent after the en-
gine has cooled down.
NOTICE:
Do not use warm water since it
increases the corrosive action
of the salt.
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2. Apply a corrosion protection spray
on all metal, including chrome-
and nickel-plated, surfaces to pre-
vent corrosion.
Cleaning the windshield
Avoid using any alkaline or strong acid
cleaner, gasoline, brake fluid, or any
other solvent. Clean the windshield
with a cloth or sponge dampened with
a mild detergent, and then wash it off
thoroughly with water. For additional
cleaning, use Yamaha Windshield
Cleaner or another high-quality wind-
shield cleaner. Some cleaning com-
pounds for plastics may leave
scratches on the windshield. Before
using such cleaners, test an area of the
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