Motorcycle care and storage
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After washing
1. Dry the vehicle with a chamois or
absorbent towel, preferably mi-
crofiber terrycloth.
2. For drive chain-equipped models,
dry and then lubricate it to prevent
rust.
3. Use a chrome polish to shine
chrome, aluminum, and stainless
steel parts. Often the thermally in-
duced discoloring of stainless
steel exhaust systems can be re-
moved through polishing.
4. Apply a corrosion protection spray
(YAMALUBE Silicone Protectant &
Lubricant) on all metal parts in-
cluding chrome or nickel-plated
surfaces. WARNING! Do not ap-
ply silicone or oil spray to seats,
hand grips, rubber foot pegs or
tire treads. Otherwise these
parts will become slippery,
which could cause loss of con-
trol. Thoroughly clean the sur-
faces of these parts before
operating the vehicle.
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5. Treat rubber, vinyl, and unpainted
plastic parts with a suitable care
product (YAMACLEAN Vinyl
Dressing).
6. Touch up minor paint damage
caused by stones, etc.
7. Wax all painted surfaces using a
non-abrasive wax or use a detail
spray for motorcycles
(YAMALUBE Spray Polish & In-
stant Detailer).
8. When finished cleaning, start the
engine and let it idle for several
minutes to help dry any remaining
moisture.
9. If the headlight lens has fogged
up, start the engine and turn on
the headlight to help remove the
moisture.
10. Let the vehicle dry completely be-
fore storing or covering it.
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z Do not apply wax to rubber or
unpainted plastic parts.
z Do not use abrasive polishing
compounds as they will wear
away the paint.
z Apply sprays and wax sparingly.
Wipe off excess afterwards.
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Contaminants left on the brakes or
tires can cause loss of control.
z Make sure there is no lubricant
or wax on the brakes or tires.
z If necessary, wash the tires with
warm water and a mild deter-
gent.
z If necessary, clean the brake
discs and pads with brake
cleaner or acetone.
z Before riding at higher speeds,
test the vehicle’s braking per-
formance and cornering behav-
ior.
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