Cleaning - APRILIA SR 50 - 2000 Manual

CLEANING

Clean the vehicle frequently if it used in par-
ticular areas or conditions, such as:
Polluted areas (cities and industrial areas).
Areas characterized by an high percent-
age of salinity and humidity (sea areas,
hot and humid climates).
Particular conditions (use of salt and anti-
ice chemical products on the roads dur-
ing the winter).
Avoid leaving deposits of industrial and
polluting powders, tar spots, dead in-
sects, bird droppings, etc. on the body.
Avoid parking the vehicle under trees,
since in some seasons residues, resins,
fruits or leaves fall down, which contain
substances that may damage the paint.
WARNING
After the vehicle has been washed, its
braking functions could be temporarily
impaired because of the presence of wa-
ter on the grip surfaces. Calculate long
braking distances to avoid accidents.
Brake repeatedly to restore normal con-
ditions.
Carry out the preliminary checking opera-
tions, see p. 31 (PRELIMINARY CHECK-
ING OPERATIONS).
To remove dirt and mud from the painted
surfaces use a low- pressure water jet, care-
fully wet the dirty parts, remove mud and filth
with a soft car sponge impregnated with a
lot of water and shampoo (2
shampoo in water).
Then rinse with plenty of water and dry with
chamois leather.
To clean the outer parts of the engine use a
degreaser, brushes and wipers.
CAUTION
To clean the lights, use a sponge soaked
with water and a neutral detergent, rub-
bing the surfaces delicately and rinsing
frequently with plenty of water.
Polish with silicone wax only after hav-
ing carefully washed the vehicle. Do not
wash the vehicle under the sun, especially
during the summer, when the body is still
warm, since if the shampoo dries before
being rinsed away, it can damage the
paint.
Do not use liquids at a temperature ex-
ceeding 40 C to clean the plastic compo-
nents of the vehicle.
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Do not direct high-pressure water or air
jets or steam jets on to the following com-
ponents: wheel hubs, controls on the
right and left side of the handlebar, bear-
ings, brake pumps, instruments and in-
dicators, exhaust pipes, glove/tool kit
compartment, ignition switch/steering
lock, radiator wings, fuel cap, lights and
electric connections.
Do not use alcohol or solvents to clean
the rubber and plastic parts and the sad-
dle: use water and mild soap.
Do not apply protection waxes onto the
saddle, in order not to make it too slip-
pery.
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