3. Use a ch
rome 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
on all metal parts including chrome
or nickel-plated surfaces.
WARNING! Do not apply silicone
or oil spray to seats, hand grips,
rubber foot pegs or tire treads.
Otherwise these parts will be-
come slippery, which could
cause loss of control. Thorough-
ly clean the surfaces of these
parts before operating the vehi-
cle.[EWA20651]
5. Treat rubber, vinyl, and unpainted
plastic parts with a suitable care
product.
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.
8. When finished cleaning, start the
engine and let it idle for several mi-
nutes 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 mois-
ture.
10. Let the vehicle dry completely be-
fore storing or covering it.
ECA26320
l Do not apply wax to rubber or
unpainted plastic parts.
l Do not use abrasive polishing
compounds as they will wear
away the paint.
l Apply sprays and wax sparing-
ly. Wipe off excess afterwar
ds.
EWA20660
Contaminants le
ft on the brakes or
tires can cause loss of control.
l Make sure there is no lubricant
or wax on the brakes or tires.
l If necessary, wash the tires with
warm water and a mild deter-
gent.
l If n
ecessary, clean the brake
discs and pads with brake
cleaner or acetone.
l Before riding at higher speeds,
test the vehicle’s braking per-
formance and cornering behav-
ior.
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