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MOTORCYCLE CARE AND ST
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Care
Care
Care
Care
Care
While the open design of a motorcycle
reveals the attractiveness of the
technology, it also makes it more
vulnerable. Rust and corrosion can
develop even if high-quality
components are used. A rusty exhaust
pipe may go unnoticed on a car,
however, it detracts from the overall
appearance of a motorcycle. Frequent
and proper care does not only comply
with the terms of the warranty, but it will
also keep your motorcycle looking good,
extend its life and optimize its
performance.
Before cleaning
Before cleaning
Before cleaning
Before cleaning
Before cleaning
1. When washing the motorcycle with
high pressured water, cover the
parts following.
a. Silencer exhaust port.
b. Side cover air intake port.
2. Close the air intake port for the
water protection at each port, right
and left of side covers while
washing by high pressured water.
3. Cover the muffler outlet with a
plastic bag after the engine has
cooled down.
4. Make sure that all caps and covers
as well as all electrical couplers and
connectors, including the spark
plug cap, are tightly installed.
5. Remove extremely stubborn dirt,
like oil burnt onto the crankcase,
with a degreasing agent and a
brush, but never apply such
products onto seals, gaskets,
sprockets, the drive chain and
wheel axles. Always rinse the dirt
and degreaser off with water.
Cleaning
Cleaning
Cleaning
Cleaning
Cleaning
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Avoid using strong acidic wheel
void using strong acidic wheel
void using strong acidic wheel
void using strong acidic wheel
void using strong acidic wheel
cleaners, especially on spoked
cleaners, especially on spoked
cleaners, especially on spoked
cleaners, especially on spoked
cleaners, especially on spoked
wheels. If such products are
wheels. If such products are
wheels. If such products are
wheels. If such products are
wheels. If such products are
used on hard-to-remove dirt, do
used on hard-to-remove dirt, do
used on hard-to-remove dirt, do
used on hard-to-remove dirt, do
used on hard-to-remove dirt, do
not leave the cleaner on the
not leave the cleaner on the
not leave the cleaner on the
not leave the cleaner on the
not leave the cleaner on the
affected area any longer than
affected area any longer than
affected area any longer than
affected area any longer than
affected area any longer than
instructed. Also, thoroughly
instructed. Also, thoroughly
instructed. Also, thoroughly
instructed. Also, thoroughly
instructed. Also, thoroughly
rinse the area of
rinse the area of
rinse the area of
rinse the area of
rinse the area off with water
f with water
f with water
f with water
f with water,,,,,
immediately dry it, and then
immediately dry it, and then
immediately dry it, and then
immediately dry it, and then
immediately dry it, and then
apply a corrosion protection
apply a corrosion protection
apply a corrosion protection
apply a corrosion protection
apply a corrosion protection
spray
spray
spray
spray
spray.....
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Improper cleaning can damage
Improper cleaning can damage
Improper cleaning can damage
Improper cleaning can damage
Improper cleaning can damage
windshields, cowlings, panels
windshields, cowlings, panels
windshields, cowlings, panels
windshields, cowlings, panels
windshields, cowlings, panels
and other plastic parts. Use only
and other plastic parts. Use only
and other plastic parts. Use only
and other plastic parts. Use only
and other plastic parts. Use only
a soft, clean cloth or sponge
a soft, clean cloth or sponge
a soft, clean cloth or sponge
a soft, clean cloth or sponge
a soft, clean cloth or sponge
with mild detergent and water to
with mild detergent and water to
with mild detergent and water to
with mild detergent and water to
with mild detergent and water to
clean plastic.
clean plastic.
clean plastic.
clean plastic.
clean plastic.
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Do not use any harsh chemical
Do not use any harsh chemical
Do not use any harsh chemical
Do not use any harsh chemical
Do not use any harsh chemical
products on plastic parts. Be
products on plastic parts. Be
products on plastic parts. Be
products on plastic parts. Be
products on plastic parts. Be
sure to avoid using cloths or
sure to avoid using cloths or
sure to avoid using cloths or
sure to avoid using cloths or
sure to avoid using cloths or
sponges which have been in
sponges which have been in
sponges which have been in
sponges which have been in
sponges which have been in
contact with strong or abrasive
contact with strong or abrasive
contact with strong or abrasive
contact with strong or abrasive
contact with strong or abrasive
cleaning products, solvent or
cleaning products, solvent or
cleaning products, solvent or
cleaning products, solvent or
cleaning products, solvent or
thinner
thinner
thinner
thinner
thinner, fuel (gasoline), rust
, fuel (gasoline), rust
, fuel (gasoline), rust
, fuel (gasoline), rust
, fuel (gasoline), rust
removers or inhibitors, brake
removers or inhibitors, brake
removers or inhibitors, brake
removers or inhibitors, brake
removers or inhibitors, brake
fluid, antifreeze or electrolyte.
fluid, antifreeze or electrolyte.
fluid, antifreeze or electrolyte.
fluid, antifreeze or electrolyte.
fluid, antifreeze or electrolyte.
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Do not use high-pressure
Do not use high-pressure
Do not use high-pressure
Do not use high-pressure
Do not use high-pressure
washers or steam-jet cleaners
washers or steam-jet cleaners
washers or steam-jet cleaners
washers or steam-jet cleaners
washers or steam-jet cleaners
since they cause water seepage
since they cause water seepage
since they cause water seepage
since they cause water seepage
since they cause water seepage
and deterioration in the
and deterioration in the
and deterioration in the
and deterioration in the
and deterioration in the
following areas: seals (of wheel
following areas: seals (of wheel
following areas: seals (of wheel
following areas: seals (of wheel
following areas: seals (of wheel
and swingarm bearings, fork
and swingarm bearings, fork
and swingarm bearings, fork
and swingarm bearings, fork
and swingarm bearings, fork
and brakes), electric
and brakes), electric
and brakes), electric
and brakes), electric
and brakes), electric
components (couplers,
components (couplers,
components (couplers,
components (couplers,
components (couplers,
connectors, instruments,
connectors, instruments,
connectors, instruments,
connectors, instruments,
connectors, instruments,
switches and lights), breather
switches and lights), breather
switches and lights), breather
switches and lights), breather
switches and lights), breather
hoses and vents.
hoses and vents.
hoses and vents.
hoses and vents.
hoses and vents.
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For motorcycles equipped with
For motorcycles equipped with
For motorcycles equipped with
For motorcycles equipped with
For motorcycles equipped with
a windshield: Do not use strong
a windshield: Do not use strong
a windshield: Do not use strong
a windshield: Do not use strong
a windshield: Do not use strong
cleaners or hard sponges as
cleaners or hard sponges as
cleaners or hard sponges as
cleaners or hard sponges as
cleaners or hard sponges as
they will cause dulling or
they will cause dulling or
they will cause dulling or
they will cause dulling or
they will cause dulling or
scratching. Some cleaning
scratching. Some cleaning
scratching. Some cleaning
scratching. Some cleaning
scratching. Some cleaning
compounds for plastic may
compounds for plastic may
compounds for plastic may
compounds for plastic may
compounds for plastic may
leave scratches on the
leave scratches on the
leave scratches on the
leave scratches on the
leave scratches on the
