Honda XL650V Owner's Manual page 121

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Removing Road Salt
The salt contained in the road surface
freezing prevention medicine which a road
was sprayed with in winter, and the
seawater becomes the cause which rust
occurs in.
Wash your motorcycle by the following
point after it runs through such a place.
1. Clean the motorcycle using cool water
(page 119 ).
Do not use warm water.
This worsens the effect of the salt.
2. Dry the motorcycle and the surface of the
metal is protected with the wax.
Clean The Windshield
Using plenty of water, clean the windshield
with a soft cloth or sponge. (Avoid using
detergents or any kind of chemical cleaner
on the windshield.) Dry with a soft, clean
cloth.
To avoid possible scratching or other
damage, use only water and a soft cloth or
sponge to clean the windshield.
For a dirtier windshield, use a diluted
neutral detergent with a sponge and plenty
of water. Make sure to wash off all the
detergent. (Detergent residue may cause
windshield cracks.)
Replace the windshield if scratches cannot
be removed and they obstruct clear vision.
Take care to keep battery electrolyte, brake
fluid or other chemical solvents off the
windshield and screen garnish. They will
damage the plastic.
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