KTM F5003R1 2018 Owner's Manual page 215

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After cleaning, ride the vehicle a short distance until the
engine warms up.
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The heat produced causes water at inaccessible loca-
tions in the engine and on the brake system to evapo-
rate.
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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 off, lubricate all moving parts
and pivot points.
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Clean the chain. ( p. 110)
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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. 243)
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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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p. 243)
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