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20 CLEANING, CARE
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Checks and maintenance steps for winter operation
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If you use the motorcycle in winter, salt can be expected on the roads. You should therefore take pre-
cautions against aggressive road salt.
After riding on salted roads, thoroughly clean the vehicle with cold water and dry it well. Warm water
enhances the corrosive effects of salt.
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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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After the motorcycle has cooled down, lubricate all moving
parts and pivot points.
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Clean the chain. (
p. 82)
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Treat bare metal (except for brake discs and the exhaust sys-
tem) with a corrosion inhibitor.
Preserving materials for paints, metal and rubber
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p. 159)
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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 parts that were matte when delivered as
this would strongly impair the material quality.
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Treat the plastic parts and powder-coated parts with a mild
cleaning and care product.
Special cleaner for glossy and matte paint finishes, metal
and plastic surfaces (
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Oil the ignition and steering lock, tank lock, and seat lock.
Universal oil spray (
p. 159)
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Clean the motorcycle. (
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Clean brake system.
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After EVERY trip on salted roads, thoroughly clean
the brake calipers and brake linings, after they have
cooled down and without removing them, with cold
water and dry them carefully.
After riding on salted roads, thoroughly clean the
motorcycle with cold water and dry it well.
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Treat engine, link fork, and all other bare or zinc-plated parts
(except the brake discs) with a wax-based corrosion inhibitor.
p. 159)
p. 159)
p. 137)
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