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CORROSION PREVENTION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
CORROSION
Perform maintenance to prevent the motor-
cycle from rusting and extend its life.
The following can cause corrosion.
• Sea air, unpaved roads, road salt, mois-
ture and accumulation of chemical sub-
stances.
• Damage to metal parts or painted sur-
faces caused by minor crashes, or by
being struck by sand or stones, or other
debris.
HOW TO HELP PREVENT CORROSION
• Wash your motorcycle frequently, at
least once a month. Keep your motorcy-
cle as clean and dry as possible.
• Remove foreign material deposits. For-
eign material such as road salt, chemi-
cals, road oil or tar, tree sap, bird
droppings and industrial fall-out may
damage your motorcycle’s finish.
Remove these types of deposits as
quickly as possible. If these deposits are
difficult to wash off, an additional cleaner
may be required. Follow the manufac-
turer’s directions when using these spe-
cial cleaners.
• Repair finish damage as soon as possi-
ble. Carefully examine your motorcycle
for damage to the painted surfaces.
Should you find any chips or scratches in
the paint, touch them up immediately to
prevent corrosion from starting. If the
chips or scratches have gone through to
the bare metal, have your dealer make
the repair.
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