Cleaning - Honda 1981 GL1100 interstate Owner's Manual

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CLEANING
Clean your motorcycle regularly to protect
ihe surface finishes and inspect for damage,
vear, and oil or hydraulic fluid seepage.
!, Clean the windshield with
a soft
cloth or sponge and plenty of water'
Dry with
a soft clean cloth. Remove
minor
scratches
with
commercially
available plastic polishing
compound.
Replace the
windshield
if
scratches
cannot be removed and they obstruct
clear vision.
CAUTION :
* Do not let battery electrolyte or othel
acid chemicdls get on the windshield
They \rill damage the Plastic
. Avoid
spraying
high
pfestute
\Dater
(tlpical in coin-operated car wLshes) at
the following dreas:
Brake mdster cylinders
Radiator fi s
tlheel hubs
MufJTer outlets
Top comPartment
Under seat
Ignitiott s\eitch
Steering lock
Handlebar switches
2. After
cleaning, rinse the motorcycle
thoroughly with plenty of clean water.
Strong detergent lesidue can corode
alloy parts.
3. Dry the motorcycle. start the engine.
and let
it
run
for
several milutes.
uM@
Bruking
pe4ormance
ma,
be impaired
immediately
after
u)ashi g
the motor-
cycle.
4. Test the brakes before dding the motor-
cycle
in
traffic.
Several applications
may be necessary to lestore normal
blaking performance.
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