Washing Procedure; Precautions; After Washing - Royal Enfield Continental GT Owner's Manual

Washing Procedure

PRECAUTIONS

W ash vehicle when the engine is cold.
Cover the silencer tail end and control switches
with suitable plastic bags and tie it firmly to
prevent water entry into them.
Remove ignition key and seal key hole using
adhesive tape.
Use a suitable engine degreaser, available with
your local parts store, to remove dirt or grease
from the engine external parts if required.
Follow the direct ions in the label carefully
before using the degreaser.
Use low pressure jet of water to clean the entire
vehicle.
Never spray water with great force on head
lamp, Meter/cluster unit, trafficator lights, front
and rear wheel hubs, electrical connections and
w ir es , c ont rol c ables, E FI c ompon ent s ,
sparkplug, battery,air fillter cover etc.
Use Luke warm water and mild detergent on the
painted components to remove dirt, etc.
Rinse vehicle thoroughly with plain water to
remove the detergent and wipe vehicle dry.
If possible, use compressed air and blow off
water particles from the obsc ure areas of
t he vehic le, elect rical connect ions , EFI
components etc.

AFTER WASHING

Ensure the vehicle is thoroughly dry by wiping
with a clean soft water abs orbent cloth or
chamois leather.
Remove all plastic bags and adhesive tapes.
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