SCOOTER CARE AND STORAGE
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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, near the sea or
on salt-sprayed roads
Since sea salt or salt sprayed on the
roads during winter are extremely cor-
rosive in combination with water, carry
out the following steps after each ride
in the rain, near the sea or on salt-
sprayed roads.
TIP
Salt sprayed on roads in the winter
may remain well into spring.
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 mild detergent, and then wash it off
thoroughly with water. For additional
cleaning, use Yamaha Windshield
Cleaner or another high-quality wind-
shield cleaner. Some cleaning com-
pounds for plastics may leave
scratches on the windshield. Before
using such cleaners, test an area of the
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