Motorcycle Cleaning - Suzuki JR50 Owner's Manual

3. Repair finish damage as soon
as possible
Carefully examine your motor-
cycle for
painted surfaces. Should you
find any chips or scratches in
the paint, touch them up
immediately to prevent corro-
sion from starting. If the chips
or scratches
through to the bare metal,
have a Suzuki dealer make the
repair.
4. Store your motorcycle in a dry,
well-ventilated area
If you often wash your motor-
cycle in the garage or if you
frequently park it inside when
wet, your garage may be
damp. The high humidity may
cause or accelerate corrosion.
A wet motorcycle may corrode
even in a heated garage if the
ventilation is poor.
5. Cover your motorcycle
Exposure to mid-day sun can
cause the colors in paint and
plastic parts to fade. Covering
your motorcycle with a high-
quality, "breathable" motorcy-
cle cover can help protect the
finish from the harmful UV rays
in sunlight, and can reduce the
amount of dust and air pollu-
tion reaching the surface. Your
Suzuki dealer can help you
select the right cover for your
motorcycle.
damage to
have gone

MOTORCYCLE CLEANING

Washing the Motorcycle
When washing the motorcycle,
the
follow the instructions below:
1. Remove dirt and mud from the
motorcycle with running water.
You may use a soft sponge or
brush. Do not use hard materi-
als which can scratch the
paint.
2. Wash the entire motorcycle
with a mild detergent or car
wash soap using a sponge or
soft cloth. The sponge or cloth
should be frequently soaked in
the soap solution.
NOTE: Avoid spraying or allowing
water to flow over the following
places:
• Ignition switch
• Spark plug
• Fuel tank cap
• Carburetor
3. Once the dirt has been com-
pletely removed, rinse off the
detergent with running water.
4. After rinsing, wipe off the
motorcycle with a wet chamois
or cloth and allow it to dry in
the shade.
5. Check carefully for damage to
painted surfaces. If there is
any damage, obtain "touch-up"
paint and "touch-up" the dam-
age.
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