Protection For Winter Operation - HUSABERG FE 450 EU Repair Manual

CLEANING/PROTECTION

Protection for winter operation

33.2
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If you use the motorcycle in the winter, you can expect to encounter salt on the roads. Precautions need to be taken against
road salt corrosion.
If the vehicle has been used on salted roads, clean it with cold water. Warm water intensifies the effects of salt.
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Clean the motorcycle. (
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Treat the engine, swingarm and all other bare or galvanized parts (except the brake discs) with a wax-based anticorrosive.
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Avoid getting anticorrosive on the brake discs: this would badly affect the braking.
After riding on salted roads, thoroughly wash the motorcycle with cold water and dry it well.
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Clean the chain. ( p. 71)
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Push back the protection covers on the handlebar instruments to allow water to
evaporate.
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After the motorcycle has cooled off, oil or grease all moving parts and bearings.
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Clean the chain. (
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Treat bare metal parts (except for brake discs and exhaust system) with
anti-corrosion materials.
Cleaning and polishing materials for metal, rubber and plastic (
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Treat all painted parts with a mild paint polish.
High-luster polish for paint (
(FE EU, FE AUS)
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Lubricate the steering lock.
Universal oil spray (
p. 229)
p. 71)
p. 265)
p. 266)
230
p. 265)