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– After rinsing the motorcycle with a gentle spray of water, allow it to dry thoroughly.
– Remove the closure of the exhaust system.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to a wet or dirty brake sys-
tem.
– Clean or dry a dirty or wet brake system by riding and braking gently.
– After cleaning, ride the vehicle a short distance until the engine warms up.
Info
The heat produced causes water at inaccessible locations in the engine and on
the brake system to evaporate.
– Push back the protection caps of the handlebar controls to allow any water that has
penetrated to evaporate.
– After the motorcycle has cooled off, lubricate all moving parts and bearings.
– Clean the chain. ( p. 97)
– Treat bare metal parts (except for brake discs and exhaust system) with corrosion
inhibitor.
Preserving materials for paints, metal and rubber ( p. 189)
– Treat the painted parts with a mild paint polish.
Perfect Finish and high gloss polish for paints ( p. 189)
Info
Do not polish plastic parts that are matte when the vehicle is delivered as this
would seriously impair the material quality.
– Treat the plastic parts and powder-coated parts with a mild cleaning and care product.
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