Cleaning The Vehicle - APRILIA Mojito 50 Owner's Manual

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Carry out the preliminary checks.
CAUTION
AS A TEST, RIDE THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW KILOMETRES AT A MODERATE
SPEED AND AWAY FROM TRAFFIC AREAS.

Cleaning the vehicle

Clean the vehicle frequently when it is exposed to adverse conditions, such as:
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Air pollution (cities and industrial areas).
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Salinity and humidity in the atmosphere (seashore areas, hot and wet weath-
er).
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Special environmental/seasonal conditions (use of salt, anti-icing chemical
products on the roads in winter).
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Make sure to clean off any industrial residue or polluting dirt as well as remove
tar stains, dead insects, bird droppings, etc.
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Avoid parking your motorcycle under trees; in some seasons, as from the
trees may fall residues, resins, fruits or leaves that contain chemicals which
are harmful to the paintwork.
CAUTION
AFTER CLEANING YOUR MOTORCYCLE, BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE TEM-
PORARILY AFFECTED DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF WATER ON THE FRICTION
SURFACES OF THE BRAKING CIRCUIT. CALCULATE A LONGER BRAKING
DISTANCE IN ORDER TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. BRAKE REPEATEDLY TO RE-
STORE NORMAL OPERATION. CARRY OUT THE PRELIMINARY CHECKS.
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