Yamaha TTR 125 2020 Owner's Manual page 70

Motorcycle care and storage
Washing
1. Rinse off any degreaser and spray
down the vehicle with a garden
hose. Use only enough pressure
to do the job. Avoid spraying wa-
ter directly into the muffler, instru-
ment panel, air inlet, or other inner
areas such as underseat storage
compartments.
2. Wash the vehicle with a quality au-
tomotive-type
(YAMALUBE Wash & Wax) mixed
with cool water and a soft, clean
towel or sponge. Use an old tooth-
brush or plastic-bristle brush for
hard-to-reach places. NOTICE:
8
Use cold water if the vehicle has
been exposed to salt. Warm wa-
ter will increase salt's corrosive
properties.
[ECA26301]
3. For windshield-equipped vehicles:
Clean the windshield with a soft
towel or sponge dampened with
water and a pH neutral detergent.
If necessary, use a high-quality
windshield cleaner (YAMACLEAN
Glass Cleaner) or windshield pol-
ish. NOTICE: Never use any
strong chemicals to clean the
windshield. Additionally, some
cleaning compounds for plastic
may scratch the windshield, so
be sure to test all cleaning prod-
ucts before general application.
[ECA26310]
4. Rinse off thoroughly with clean
water. Be sure to remove all deter-
gent residues, as they can be
harmful to plastic parts.
detergent
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-
5. Treat rubber, vinyl, and unpainted
6. Touch up minor paint damage
7. Wax all painted surfaces using a
8. When finished cleaning, start the
9. If the headlight lens has fogged
10. Let the vehicle dry completely be-
8-2
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.
[EWA20650]
plastic parts with a suitable care
product (YAMACLEAN
Dressing).
caused by stones, etc.
non-abrasive wax or use a detail
spray for motorcycles
(YAMALUBE Spray Polish & In-
stant Detailer).
engine and let it idle for several
minutes to help dry any remaining
moisture.
up, start the engine and turn on
the headlight to help remove the
moisture.
fore storing or covering it.
Vinyl