Yamaha TRICITY 2016 Operating Manual page 78

Vehicle care and storage
thoroughly with water. For additional
cleaning, use Yamaha Windshield
Cleaner or another high-quality wind-
shield cleaner. Some cleaning com-
pounds for plastics
scratches on the windshield. Before
using such cleaners, test an area of the
windshield which does not affect your
visibility and which cannot be easily
recognized.
After cleaning
1. Dry the vehicle with a chamois or
an absorbing cloth.
2. Use a chrome polish to shine
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chrome, aluminum, and stainless-
steel parts, including the exhaust
system. (Even the thermally in-
duced discoloring of stainless-
steel exhaust systems can be re-
moved through polishing.)
3. To prevent corrosion, it is recom-
mended to apply a corrosion pro-
tection spray
including chrome- and nickel-plat-
ed surfaces.
4. Use spray oil as a universal clean-
er to remove any remaining dirt.
5. Touch up minor paint damage
caused by stones, etc.
6. Wax all painted surfaces.
7. Let the vehicle dry completely be-
may leave fore storing or covering it.
WARNING
Contaminants on the brakes or tires
can cause loss of control.
 Make sure that there is no oil or
wax on the brakes or tires. If
necessary, clean the brake
discs and brake linings with a
regular brake disc cleaner or
acetone, and wash the tires with
warm water and a mild deter-
gent.
 Before operating the vehicle
test its braking performance
and cornering behavior.
NOTICE
 Apply spray oil and wax spar-
on all metal,
ingly and make sure to wipe off
any excess.
 Never apply oil or wax to any
 Avoid using abrasive polishing
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 Consult a Yamaha dealer for ad-
 Washing, rainy weather or humid
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rubber parts, plastic parts or
headlight, taillight and meter
lenses, but treat them with a
suitable care product.
compounds as they will wear
away the paint.
vice on what products to use.
climates can cause the headlight
lens to fog. Turning the headlight
on for a short period of time will
help remove the moisture from the
lens.