Motorcycle care an
d
stora
g
e
8-2
8
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.
[EWA20650]
5. Treat rubber, vinyl, and unpainted
plastic parts with a suitable care
product.
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.
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