19 CLEANING, CARE
238
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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. 121)
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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
(
p. 272)
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Treat all painted parts with a mild paint care product.
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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 all plastic parts and powder-coated parts with a mild
cleaning and care product.