Yamaha Super Tenere ES 2020 Owner's Manual page 111

After washing
1. Dry the vehicle with a chamois or
absorbent towel, preferably mi-
crofiber terrycloth.
2. For drive chain-equipped models,
dry and then lubricate it to prevent
rust.
3. Use a chrome polish to shine
chrome, aluminum, and stainless
steel parts. Often the thermally in-
duced discoloring of stainless
steel exhaust systems can be re-
moved through polishing.
4. Apply a corrosion protection spray
(YAMALUBE Silicone Protectant &
Lubricant) on all metal parts in-
cluding chrome or nickel-plated
surfaces. WARNING! Do not ap-
ply silicone or oil spray to seats,
hand grips, rubber foot pegs or
tire treads. Otherwise these
parts will become slippery,
which could cause loss of con-
trol. Thoroughly clean the sur-
faces of these parts before
operating the vehicle.
5. Treat rubber, vinyl, and unpainted
plastic parts with a suitable care
product (YAMACLEAN
Dressing).
6. Touch up minor paint damage
caused by stones, etc.
7. Wax all painted surfaces using a
non-abrasive wax or use a detail
spray for
(YAMALUBE Spray Polish & In-
stant Detailer).
8. When finished cleaning, start the
engine and let it idle for several
minutes to help dry any remaining
moisture.
Motorcycle care and storage
9. If the headlight lens has fogged
10. Let the vehicle dry completely be-
NOTICE
 Do not apply wax to rubber or
 Do not use abrasive polishing
 Apply sprays and wax sparingly.
Contaminants left on the brakes or
tires can cause loss of control.
 Make sure there is no lubricant
 If necessary, wash the tires with
 If necessary, clean the brake
[EWA20650]
 Before riding at higher speeds,
Vinyl
motorcycles
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up, start the engine and turn on
the headlight to help remove the
moisture.
fore storing or covering it.
unpainted plastic parts.
compounds as they will wear
away the paint.
Wipe off excess afterwards.
WARNING
or wax on the brakes or tires.
warm water and a mild deter-
gent.
discs and pads with brake
cleaner or acetone.
test the vehicle's braking per-
formance and cornering behav-
ior.
ECA26320
EWA20660
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