Care; Before Cleaning; Cleaning - Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star Owner's Manual

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Care

While the open design of a motorcycle
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reveals the attractiveness of the tech-
quipped with
nology, it also makes it more vulnera-
ed parts. Be
ble. Rust and corrosion can develop
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even if high-quality components are
cts to use be-
used. A rusty exhaust pipe may go un-
hicle. Using a
noticed on a car, however, it detracts
al products or
from the overall appearance of a motor-
when cleaning
cycle. Frequent and proper care does
ch or damage
not only comply with the terms of the
so should not
warranty, but it will also keep your mo-
te colored fin-
torcycle looking good, extend its life
and optimize its performance.

Before cleaning

1. Cover the muffler outlet with a
plastic bag after the engine has
cooled down.
2. Make sure that all caps and covers
as well as all electrical couplers
and connectors, including the
spark plug caps, are tightly in-
stalled.
3. Remove extremely stubborn dirt,
like oil burnt onto the crankcase,
with a degreasing agent and a
brush, but never apply such prod-
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Cleaning

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ucts onto seals, gaskets, the drive
belt and wheel axles. Always rinse
the dirt and degreaser off with wa-
ter.
Avoid using strong acidic wheel
cleaners, especially on spoked
wheels. If such products are
used on hard-to-remove dirt, do
not leave the cleaner on the af-
fected area any longer than in-
structed. Also, thoroughly rinse
the area off with water, immedi-
ately dry it, and then apply a cor-
rosion protection spray.
Improper cleaning can damage
plastic parts (such as cowlings,
panels, windshields, headlight
lenses, meter lenses, etc.) and
the mufflers. Use only a soft,
clean cloth or sponge with wa-
ter to clean plastic. However, if
the plastic parts cannot be thor-
oughly cleaned with water, di-
luted mild detergent with water
may be used. Be sure to rinse
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