Yamaha TT-R50E 2020, Owner'S Manual

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Motorcycle care an d stora g e
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fecte d area any lon g er than in-
structe d . Also, thorou g hly rinse
the area off with water, imme d i-
ately d ry it, an d then apply a cor-
rosion protection spray.
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Improper cleanin g can d ama g e
plastic parts (such as cowlin g s,
panels, win d shiel d s, hea d li g ht
lenses, meter lenses, etc.) an d
the mufflers. Use only a soft,
clean cloth or spon
g e with wa-
ter to clean plastic. However, if
the plastic parts cannot
b e thor-
ou g hly cleane d with water, d i-
lute d mil d d eter g ent with water
may b e use d . Be sure to rinse
off any d eter g ent resi d ue usin g
plenty of water, as it is harmful
to plastic parts.
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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.
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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.
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For motorcycles 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 .
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 motorcycle with cold
water and a mild detergent, after
the engine has cooled down.
NOTICE:
Do not use warm wa-
ter since it increases the corro-
sive 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.
After cleanin g
1. Dry the motorcycle with a chamois
or an absorbing cloth.
2. Immediately dry the drive chain
and lubricate it to prevent it from
rusting.
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