Checks And Maintenance Steps For Winter Operation - KTM 500 EXC-F 2018 Owner's Manual

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Checks and maintenance steps for winter operation

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If you use the vehicle 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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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
( p. 159)
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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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Grease steering lock.
Universal oil spray (
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Clean the motorcycle. (
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Clean the brake system.
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After EVERY trip on salted roads, thoroughly wash the
brake calipers and brake linings, in the cooled down
and installed state, with cold water and dry carefully.
After riding on salted roads, thoroughly wash the vehi-
cle with cold water and dry it well.
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Treat the engine, swingarm, and all other bright and zinc-
plated parts (except for the brake discs) with a wax-based cor-
rosion inhibitor.
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Corrosion inhibitor is not permitted to 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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p. 85)
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p. 85)
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