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20.2
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 precau-
tions against aggressive road salt.
Clean the motorcycle with cold water if it has been used on salted roads. Warm water enhances the corro-
sive effects of salt.
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Push back the sleeves of the handlebar controls to allow any
water that has penetrated to evaporate.
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After the motorcycle has cooled down, lubricate all moving
parts and pivot points.
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Clean the chain. (
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Treat bare metal (except for brake discs and the exhaust sys-
tem) with a corrosion inhibitor.
Preserving materials for paints, metal and rubber
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p. 123)
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Treat all painted parts with a mild paint care product.
Perfect finish and high gloss polish for paints (
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Do not polish parts that were matte when delivered as
this would strongly impair the material quality.
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Treat all 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 (
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Lubricate the ignition and steering lock.
Universal oil spray (
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Clean the motorcycle. (
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Clean the brakes.
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After EVERY trip on salted roads, thoroughly clean the
motorcycle and, in particular, the brake calipers and
brake linings, after they have cooled down and without
removing them, with cold water and dry carefully.
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Treat the engine, the link fork, and all other bare or zinc-plated
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parts (except the brake discs) with a wax-based corrosion
inhibitor.
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Corrosion inhibitor must not come in contact with the
brake discs as this would greatly reduce the braking
force.
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Clean the chain. (
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