Yamaha TT-R125LWE, Owner'S Manual

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Motorcycle care an d stora g e
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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
(YAMALUBE Wash & Wax) 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.
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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 (YAMACLEAN
Glass Cleaner) or windshield pol-
ish.
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 eneral application.
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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 it 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
(YAMALUBE Silicone Protectant &
Lubricant) on all metal parts in-
cluding chrome or nickel-plated
surfaces.
WARNING! Do not ap-
ply silicone 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 con-
trol. Thorou g hly clean the sur-
faces of these parts b efore
operatin g the vehicle.
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5. Treat rubber, vinyl, and unpainted
plastic parts with a suitable care
product (YAMACLEAN Vinyl
Dressing).
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
(YAMALUBE Spray Polish & In-
stant Detailer).
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.
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