Motorcycle care an
d
stora
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e
8-3
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6. Touch up minor paint damage
caused by stones, etc.
7. Wax all painted surfaces using a
non-abrasive wax or use a detail
spray for motorcycles.
8. When finished cleaning, start the
engine and let it idle for several
minutes to help dry any remaining
moisture.
9. If the headlight lens has fogged
up, start the engine and turn on
the headlight to help remove the
moisture.
10. Let the vehicle dry completely be-
fore storing or covering it.
NOTICE
ECA26320
Do not apply wax to ru
bb
er or
unpainte
d
plastic parts.
Do not use a
b
rasive polishin
g
compoun
d
s as they will wear
away the paint.
Apply sprays an
d
wax sparin
g
ly.
Wipe off excess afterwar
d
s.
WARNING
EWA20660
Contaminants left on the
b
rakes or
tires can cause loss of control.
Make sure there is no lu
b
ricant
or wax on the
b
rakes or tires.
If necessary, wash the tires with
warm water an
d
a mil
d
d
eter-
g
ent.
If necessary, clean the
b
rake
d
iscs an
d
pa
d
s with
b
rake
cleaner or acetone.
Before ri
d
in
g
at hi
g
her spee
d
s,
test the vehicle’s
b
rakin
g
per-
formance an
d
cornerin
g
b
ehav-
ior.
EAU83472
Stora
g
e
Always store the vehicle in a cool, dry
place. If necessary, protect it against
dust with a porous cover. Be sure the
engine and the exhaust system are
cool before covering the vehicle. If the
vehicle often sits for weeks at a time
between uses, the use of a quality fuel
stabilizer is recommended after each
fill-up.
NOTICE
ECA21170
Storin
g
the vehicle in a poorly
ventilate
d
room or coverin
g
it
with a tarp, while it is still wet,
will allow water an
d
humi
d
ity to
seep in an
d
cause rust.
To prevent corrosion, avoi
d
d
amp cellars, sta
b
les (
b
ecause
of the presence of ammonia)
an
d
areas where stron
g
chemi-
cals are store
d
.
Lon
g
term stora
g
e
Before storing the vehicle long term (60
days or more):
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