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cleaning products, solvent or
thinner, fuel (gasoline), rust re-
movers or inhibitors, brake flu-
id, antifreeze or electrolyte.
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Do not use high-pressure wash-
ers or steam-jet cleaners since
they cause water seepage and
deterioration in the following ar-
eas: seals (of wheel and swing-
arm bearings, fork and brakes),
electric components (couplers,
connectors,
instruments,
switches and lights), breather
hoses and vents.
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For scooters equipped with a
windshield: Do not use strong
cleaners or hard sponges as
they
will
cause
dulling
scratching. Some cleaning com-
pounds for plastic may leave
scratches on the windshield.
Test the product on a small hid-
den part of the windshield to
make sure that it does not leave
any marks. If the windshield is
scratched, use a quality plastic
polishing
compound
washing.
After normal use
Remove dirt with warm water, a mild
detergent, and a soft, clean sponge,
and then rinse thoroughly with clean
water. Use a toothbrush or bottlebrush
for hard-to-reach areas. Stubborn dirt
and insects will come off more easily if
the area is covered with a wet cloth for
a few minutes before cleaning.
After riding in the rain, near the sea or
on salt-sprayed roads
Since sea salt or salt sprayed on the
roads during winter are extremely cor-
rosive in combination with water, carry
out the following steps after each ride in
the
rain,
near
or
salt-sprayed roads.
NOTE:
Salt sprayed on roads in the winter may
remain well into spring.
1. Clean the scooter with cold water
and a mild detergent after the en-
gine has cooled down.
CAUTION:
after
Do not use warm water since it in-
creases the corrosive action of the
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salt.
2. Apply a corrosion protection spray
After cleaning
1. Dry the scooter with a chamois or
2. Use a chrome polish to shine
the
sea
or
on
3. To prevent corrosion, it is recom-
4. Use spray oil as a universal clean-
5. Touch up minor paint damage
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6. Wax all painted surfaces.
7. Let the scooter dry completely be-
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on all metal, including chrome- and
nickel-plated, surfaces to prevent
corrosion.
an absorbing cloth.
chrome, aluminum and stain-
less-steel parts, including the ex-
haust system. (Even the thermally
induced
discoloring
of
less-steel exhaust systems can be
removed through polishing.)
mended to apply a corrosion pro-
tection
spray
on
all
including chrome- and nickel-plat-
ed, surfaces.
er to remove any remaining dirt.
caused by stones, etc.
fore storing or covering it.
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stain-
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metal,
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