Motorcycle Care And Storage; Care - Yamaha TW125 Owner's Manual

MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE

Care

The exposure of its technology
makes a motorcycle charming but
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also vulnerable. Although high-
quality components are used, they
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are not all rust-resistant. While a
rusty exhaust pipe may remain
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unnoticed on a car, it does look
unattractive on
4 Frequent and proper care, howev-
er, will keep your motorcycle look-
ing good, extend its life and main-
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tain its performance. Moreover, the
warranty states that the vehicle
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must be properly taken care of. For
all these reasons, it is recommend-
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ed that you observe the following
cleaning and storing precautions.
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Before cleaning
1. Cover up the muffler outlet
with a plastic bag.
2. Make sure that all caps and
covers as well as all electrical
couplers
including the spark plug cap,
are tightly installed.
3. Remove extremely stubborn
a motorcycle.
dirt, like oil burnt onto the
crankcase, with a degreasing
agent and a brush, but never
apply
seals, gaskets, sprockets, the
drive chain and wheel axles.
Always rinse the dirt and
degreaser off with water.
and connectors,
such products onto
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Cleaning
After normal use
Remove dirt with warm water, a
neutral detergent and a soft clean
sponge, then rinse with plenty of
clean water. Use a tooth or bottle
brush for hard-to-reach
Tougher dirt and insects will come
off more easily if the area is cov-
ered with a wet cloth for a few
minutes before cleaning.
cC
8 Avoid
using strong
wheel cleaners, especially on
spoked wheels. If you do use
such products for hard-to-
remove dirt, do not leave it on
any longer than instructed,
then thoroughly rinse it off
with water, immediately dry
the area and apply a corrosion
protection spray.
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