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CLEANING AND
3.
Rinse dirt and degreaser off with garden
STORAGE
hose, using only enough hose pressure
to do the job. Excessive
hose pressure
A.
Cleaning
may cause water seepageand con-
Frequent
thorough
cleaning
of
your
tamination
of wheel
bearings,
front
motorcycle
will
not only enhance
its ap-
forks,
brake drums,
and transmission
pearance
but
will
improve
general
per-
seals. Many expensive
repair bills have
formance
and extend the useful life of many
resulted
from
improper
high pressure
components,
detergent applications such as those
1. Before cleaning the machine:
available in coin-operated
car washers.
a. Block off end of exhaust pipe to prevent
4.
Once the majority
of the dirt has been
water
entry;
a plastic bag and strong
hosed off, wash all surfaces with warm
rubber band may be used.
water and mild, detergent-type soap. An
b. Remove air cleaner or protect
it from
old tooth brush or bottle brush is handy
water with plastic covering,
to reach hard-to-get-to
places.
c. Make sure spark plug(s), fuel tank cap,
5.
Rinse machine
off
immediately
with
oil tank cap, transmission
oil filler cap
clean water and dry all surfaces with a
are properly installed,
chamois, clean towel, or soft absorbent
2.
If engine
case is excessively
greasy,
cloth.
apply degreaser with a paint brush. Do
6.
Immediately
after
washing,
remove
not apply degreaser to chain, sprockets,
excess
moisture
from
chain
and
or wheel axles,
lubricate to prevent rust.
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