Preparation For Washing; Where To Be Careful - Triumph Daytona 675 Handbook

Preparation for Washing

Before washing, precautions must be
taken to keep water off the following
places.
Rear opening of the exhausts: Cover
with a plastic bag secured with
rubber bands.
Clutch and brake levers,
housings on the handlebar: Cover
with plastic bags.
Ignition switch and steering lock:
Cover the keyhole with tape.
Remove any items of jewelry such as
rings, watches, zips or belt buckles,
which may scratch or otherwise
damage painted or
surfaces.
Use separate cleaning sponges or
cleaning cloths for washing painted/
polished surfaces and chassis areas.
Chassis areas (such as wheels and
under mudguards) will be exposed
to more abrasive road grime and
dust, which may then
painted or polished surfaces, if the
same sponge or cleaning cloths are
used.
Maintenance and Adjustment

Where to be Careful

Avoid spraying water with any great
force near the following places:
• Instruments.
• Brake
calipers.
• Under the fuel tank.
• Steering Head bearings.
switch
• Air intake
headlights.
Any water sprayed around the air
intake duct could enter the airbox
and engine, causing damage to
polished
both items.
Use of
washers is
When using
scratch
water may be forced into bearings
and other
premature wear from corrosion
and loss of lubrication.
NOTE
• Use of soaps that are highly
alkaline will leave a residue
on painted surfaces, and
may
spotting. Always use a low
alkaline
cleaning process.
cylinders and brake
duct above the
Caution
Caution
high-pressure spray
not recommended.
pressure washers,
components causing
also cause water
soap to aid the
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