Checks And Maintenance Steps - KTM 450 EXC-F 2017 Repair Manual

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CLEANING, CARE
271
(All
US models)
Grease
the ignition switch
.
I
Uni versal
oil
spray
(
e;!
p.
359)
Checks
and maintenance ste s
for winter
o eration
Info
If you use the
veh
icle in
winter,
you
must expect salt
on
the
roads.
You
should therefore take
precautions against aggressive
road
salt.
If
the
vehicle
was
operated
in
road
salt,
clean
it
with
cold
water after
riding.
Warm water
would
enhance
the corrosive
effects of
salt.
401060-01
-
Clean
the
motorcycle.
(
e;!
p
. 2
70)
-
Clean
the
brake syst em
.
Info
I
After
EVERY
trip on
salted roads,
thoroughly
wash
the
brake ca lipers and
brake
linings,
in
the
cooled
down and
insta
lled
state,
with cold
water and
dry
carefully.
After riding
on
salted
roads, thoroughly
wash
the
veh
icle
with
cold
water and
dry
it
we
ll.
-
Treat
the engine,
swingarm
,
and al
l
other
bright
and zinc-plated
parts
(except
for
the brake
discs)
with a wax-based
corrosion
inhibitor.
Info
I
Corrosion
inh ibitor
is
not permitted to
come
in
contact
with the
brake
discs
as this
would
greatly
reduce the
braking
force.
-
Clean
the
chain.
(
0
p. 129)

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