KTM 1090 Adventure R Owner's Manual page 262

20 CLEANING, CARE
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After cleaning, ride the vehicle a short distance until the
engine warms up.
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The heat produced causes water at inaccessible loca-
tions in the engine and on the brake system to evapo-
rate.
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Push back the protection caps of the handlebar controls to
allow any water that has penetrated to evaporate.
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After the motorcycle has cooled off, lubricate all moving parts
and bearings.
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Clean the chain. ( p. 134)
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Treat bare metal parts (except for brake discs and exhaust sys-
tem) with corrosion inhibitor.
Preserving materials for paints, metal and rubber
( p. 292)
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Treat the painted parts with a mild paint polish.
Perfect Finish and high gloss polish for paints (
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Do not polish plastic parts that are matte when the
vehicle is delivered as this would seriously impair the
material quality.
p. 292)