Husqvarna TE 250-450-510/2008-I.E. Owner's Manual page 202

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1) Preparation for washing
Before washing, precautions must be taken to keep water out
of the following places:
•Rear opening of the muffler :
- Cover with a plastic bag secured with rubber bands.
•Clutch and brake levers, hand grips, engine stop button:
- Cover with plastic bags.
•Cir cleaner intake:
- Close up the opening with tape, or stuff in rags.
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2) Where to be careful
Avoid spraying water with any great force near the following
places:
•C Air cleaner
•CUnder the fuel tank:
If water gets into the ignition coil or into the spark plug cap,
the spark will jump through the water and be grounded out.
When this happens,the motorcycle will not start and the affect-
ed parts must be wiped dry.
•C Fork head, wheel bearings.
•C Rear suspension links.
3) After washing
- Remove the plastic bags, and clean the air cleaner intake.
- Lubricate the points listed in the Maintenance Table (Appendix A).
- Briefly warm-up the engine
- Test the brakes before riding the motorcycle.
WARNING*: Never wax or lubricate the
brake disc. Loss of braking and an accident
could result. Clean the disc with an oilless
solvent such ans acetone. Observe the sol-
vent warnings.
When remove greasers (1) to lubricate rear suspension link
needle bearings, it's necessary to lubricate shock absorber low-
er needle bearing (2) too: remove nut (3) and bushing.