Cleaning - APRILIA RS 250 - 1998 Manual

CLEANING

Clean the vehicle frequently if it used in
particular areas or conditions, such as:
Polluted areas (cities and industrial are-
as).
Areas characterized by an high percen-
tage of salinity and humidity (sea areas,
hot and humid climates).
Particular conditions (use of salt and
anti-ice chemical products on the roads
during the winter).
Avoid leaving deposits of industrial and
polluting powders, tar spots, dead in-
sects, bird droppings, etc. on the body.
Avoid parking the vehicle under trees,
since in some seasons residues, resins,
fruits or leaves fall down, which contain
substances that may damage the paint.
80 use and maintenance RS 250
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A f t e r t h e v e h i c l e h a s b e e n
washed, its braking functions
could be temporarily impaired
because of the presence of water on the
grip surfaces. Calculate long braking
distances to avoid accidents. Brake re-
peatedly to restore normal conditions.
To remove dirt and mud from the painted
surfaces use a low- pressure water jet, ca-
refully wet the dirty parts, remove mud and
filth with a soft car sponge impregnated
with a lot of water and shampoo (2 ÷ 4%
parts of shampoo in water).
Then rinse with plenty of water and dry with
chamois leather.
To clean the outer parts of the engine use
a degreaser, brushes and wipers.
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Polish with silicone wax only af-
ter having carefully washed the
vehicle. Do not wash the vehicle under
the sun, especially during the summer,
when the body is still warm, since if the
shampoo dries before being rinsed
away, it can damage the paint.
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Use neither high pressure wa-
ter/air jets, nor vapour jets on
the following parts: wheel hubs, con-
trols on the right and on the left side of
the handlebar, brake pumps, instrumen-
ts and indicators, silencer exhaust, glo-
v e / t o o l k i t c o m p a r t m e n t , i g n i t i o n
switch/steering lock.
Do not use solvents or alcohol to clean:
saddle, plastic parts, decals, rubber
parts.
After washing the vehicle, always:
Squeeze the ejector (1) with two fingers,
so that any impurity or water that may
have accumulated inside the air filter
case can be discharged.