Scooter care an
d
stora
g
e
9-2
9
off any
d
eter
g
ent resi
d
ue usin
g
plenty of water, as it is harmful
to plastic parts.
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.
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.
For scooters 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 scooter with cold water
and a mild detergent after the en-
gine has cooled down.
NOTICE:
Do not use warm water since it
increases the corrosive 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.
Cleaning the windshield
Avoid using any alkaline or strong acid
cleaner, gasoline, brake fluid, or any
other solvent. Clean the windshield
with a cloth or sponge dampened with
a neutral detergent, and after cleaning,
thoroughly wash it off with water. For
additional cleaning, use Yamaha Wind-
shield Cleaner or other quality cleaner.
Some cleaning compounds for plastics
may leave scratches on surfaces of the
windshield. Before using them, make a
test by polishing an area which does
not affect your visibility.
After cleanin
g
1. Dry the scooter with a chamois or
an absorbing cloth.
2. Use a chrome polish to shine
chrome, aluminum and stainless-
steel parts, including the exhaust
system. (Even the thermally in-
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