Motorcycle care an
d
stora
g
e
9-2
9
2. Make sure all caps, covers, elec-
trical couplers and connectors are
tightly installed.
3. Cover the muffler end with a plas-
tic bag and a strong rubber band.
4. Pre-soak stubborn stains like in-
sects or bird droppings with a wet
towel for a few minutes.
5. Remove road grime and oil stains
with a quality degreasing agent
and a plastic-bristle brush or
sponge.
NOTICE:
Do not use
d
e
g
reasin
g
a
g
ent on areas re-
quirin
g
lu
b
rication such as
seals,
g
askets, an
d
wheel axles.
Follow pro
d
uct instructions.
[ECA26290]
Washin
g
1. Rinse off any degreaser and spray
down the vehicle with a garden
hose. Use only enough pressure
to do the job. Avoid spraying wa-
ter directly into the muffler, instru-
ment panel, air inlet, or other inner
areas such as underseat storage
compartments.
2. Wash the vehicle with a quality au-
tomotive-type detergent mixed
with cool water and a soft, clean
towel or sponge. Use an old tooth-
brush or plastic-bristle brush for
hard-to-reach places.
NOTICE:
Use col
d
water if the vehicle has
b
een expose
d
to salt. Warm wa-
ter will increase salt’s corrosive
properties.
[ECA26301]
3. For windshield-equipped vehicles:
Clean the windshield with a soft
towel or sponge dampened with
water and a pH neutral detergent.
If necessary, use a high-quality
windshield cleaner or polish for
motorcycles.
NOTICE:
Never use
any stron
g
chemicals to clean
the win
d
shiel
d
. A
dd
itionally,
some cleanin
g
compoun
d
s for
plastic may scratch the win
d
-
shiel
d
, so
b
e sure to test all
cleanin
g
pro
d
ucts
b
efore
g
en-
eral application.
[ECA26310]
4. Rinse off thoroughly with clean
water. Be sure to remove all deter-
gent residues, as they can be
harmful to plastic parts.
After washin
g
1. Dry the vehicle with a chamois or
absorbent towel, preferably mi-
crofiber terrycloth.
2. For drive chain-equipped models:
Dry and then lubricate the drive
chain to prevent rust.
3. Use a chrome polish to shine
chrome, aluminum, and stainless
steel parts. Often the thermally in-
duced discoloring of stainless
steel exhaust systems can be re-
moved through polishing.
4. Apply a corrosion protection spray
on all metal parts including
chrome or nickel-plated surfaces.
WARNING! Do not apply sili-
cone or oil spray to seats, han
d
g
rips, ru
bb
er foot pe
g
s or tire
trea
d
s. Otherwise these parts
will
b
ecome slippery, which
coul
d
cause loss of control.
Thorou
g
hly clean the surfaces
of these parts
b
efore operatin
g
the vehicle.
[EWA20651]
5. Treat rubber, vinyl, and unpainted
plastic parts with a suitable care
product.
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