Cleaning; Washing The Motorcycle; Waxing The Motorcycle; Inspection After Cleaning - Suzuki GSF1250 Owner's Manual

MOTORCYCLE CLEANING
AND STORAGE
PROCEDURE
MOTORCYCLE CLEANING
Washing the Motorcycle
When washing the motorcycle, follow
the instruction below:
1.
Remove dirt and mud from the
motorcycle with cool 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
mild detergent or car wash soap
using a sponge or soft cloth. The
sponge or cloth should be fre-
quently soaked in the soap solu-
tion.
CAUTION
Radiator fins can be damaged by
spraying high pressure water on
them.
Do not spray high pressure water
on the radiator fins.
NOTE: Avoid spraying or allowing
water to flow over the following
places:
• Ignition switch
• Spark plugs
• Fuel tank cap
• Fuel injection system
• Brake master cylinders
• Clutch master cylinder
CAUTION
High pressure washers and parts
cleaner can damage your motor-
cycle.
Do not use high pressure washers
to clean your motorcycle. Do not
use parts cleaner to throttle body
and fuel injection sensors.
3. Once the dirt has been completely
removed, rinse off the detergent
with running water.
4. After rinsing, wipe off the motorcy-
cle 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 damage follow-
ing the procedure below:
a. Clean all damaged spots and
allow them to dry.
b. Stir the paint and "touch-up" the
damaged spots lightly with a
small brush.
c. Allow the paint to dry com-
pletely.
CAUTION
Cleaning with any alkaline or
strong acid cleaner gasoline,
brake fluid, or any other solvent
will damage the motorcycle parts.
Clean only with soft cloth and
warm water with mild detergent.
Windshield Cleaning
(GSF1250S)
Clean the windshield with a soft cloth
and warm water with mild detergent.
If scratched, polish with a commer-
cially available plastic polish. Replace·
the windshield if it becomes scratched
or discolored so as to obstruct view.
When replacing the windshield, use a
Suzuki replacement windshield.
Waxing the Motorcycle
After washing the motorcycle, waxing
and polishing are recommended to
further protect and beautify the paint.
Observe the precautions specified by
the wax manufacturer.
Inspection after Cleaning
For extended life of your motorcycle,
lubricate according to "LUBRICATION
POINTS" section.
A
WARNING
Wet brakes can cause poor brak-
ing performance and may lead to
an accident.
Avoid a possible accident by
expecting longer stopping dis-
tances after washing your motor-
cycle. Apply brakes several times
to let heat dry the brake pads or
shoes.
Follow the procedures in the
"INSPECTION BEFORE RIDING"
section to check your motorcycle for
any problems that may have arisen
during your last ride.
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