CLEANING
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Note
Material
damage
Damage
and
destruction
of
components
by
high-pressure
cleaning
equipment.
-
Never
clean
the vehicle with
high-pressure
cleaning equipment
or
a
strong
water-jet.
The
excessive
pressure
can
penetrate
electri-
cal
components,
socket
connects,
throttle
cables,
and
bearings,
etc.,
and
can
damage
or
destroy
these
parts.
Warning
Environmental
hazard
Hazardous
substances
cause
environmental
damage.
-
Oil,
grease,
filters, fuel,
cleaners,
brake
fluid, etc.,
should
be
disposed
of
as
stipulated
in
applicable
regulations.
•
Inlo
I If
you
clean
the
motorcycle
regularly,
its
value
and
appearance
will
be
maintained
over
a
long
period.
Avoid
direct
sunshine
on
the
motorcycle
during
cleaning.
Main
work
-
Seal
the
exhaust
system
to
keep
water
out.
- First
remove
coarse
dirt particles with a gentle
water
spray.
-
Spray
very
dirty
areas
with a
normal
motorcycle cleaner
and
then
clean
with a
paintbrush.
I Motorcycle
cleaner
(
..
p.
227)
•
Inlo
I
Clean
the vehicle with
warm
water
containing
normal
motorcycle
cleaner
and
a soft
sponge.
- After rinsing the motorcycle with a gentle
water
spray,
allow it to dry thoroughly.
-
Empty
the carburetor float
chamber.
(
..
p.
188)
Wlrnina:
Danler
of
accidents
Reduced
braking efficiency
due
to
wet
or
dirty
brakes.
-
Clean
or
dry
dirty
or
wet
brakes
by
riding
and
braking gently.
- After cleaning, ride a short distance until the
engine
reaches
operating tempera-
ture.
•
Inlo
I
The
heat
produced
causes
water
at
inaccessible positions
in
the engine
and
the
brakes
to
evaporate.
-
Push
back
the protection
covers
of
the handlebar grips to allow
any
water
that
has
penetrated
to
evaporate.
Follow-up
work
- After the motorcycle
has
cooled
off, lubricate all
moving
parts
and
bearings.
-
Clean
the chain. (
..
p.
92)
-
Treat
bare
metal
parts
(except
for
brake
discs
and
exhaust
system)
with
anti-corrosion materials.
I
Cleaning
and
preserving
materials
for
metal, rubber
and
plastic (
..
p.
226)
-
Treat
all plastic
parts
and
powder-coated
parts
with a mild cleaning
and
care
prod-
ucts.
Paint cleaner
and
polish
for high-gloss
and
matte finishes,
bare
metal
and
plastic
surfaces
(
..
p.
227)
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