Checks And Maintenance Steps For Winter Operation - KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 2017 Owner's Manual

20 CLEANING, CARE
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Checks and maintenance steps for winter operation

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If you use the motorcycle in winter, you must expect salt on the roads. You should therefore take precautions against aggressive
road salt.
If the vehicle was operated in road salt, clean it with cold water after riding. Warm water would enhance the corrosive effects of
salt.
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Treat bare metal parts (except for brake discs and exhaust system) with corrosion
inhibitor.
Preserving materials for paints, metal and rubber (
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Treat the painted parts with a mild paint polish.
Perfect Finish and high gloss polish for paints (
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Do not polish plastic parts that are matte when the vehicle is delivered as this
would seriously impair the material quality.
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Treat the plastic parts and powder-coated parts with a mild cleaning and care product.
Special cleaner for glossy and matte paint finishes, metal and plastic surfaces
( p. 249)
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Oil the ignition/steering lock, tank lock, and seat lock.
Universal oil spray (
p. 249)
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