Yamaha Fazer FZ8-S Owner's Manual page 92

MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE
off any detergent residue using
plenty of water, as it is harmful
to plastic parts.
G Do not use any harsh chemical
products on plastic parts. Be
sure to avoid using cloths or
sponges which have been in
contact with strong or abrasive
cleaning products, solvent or
thinner, fuel (gasoline), rust re-
movers or inhibitors, brake flu-
id, antifreeze or electrolyte.
G
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),
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electric components (couplers,
connectors,
switches and lights), breather
hoses and vents.
G For motorcycles equipped with
a windshield: Do not use strong
cleaners or hard sponges as
they will cause
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
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
instruments,
on salt-sprayed roads
Since sea salt or salt sprayed on roads
during winter are extremely corrosive in
combination with water, carry out the
following steps after each ride in the
rain, near the sea or on salt-sprayed
dulling or
roads.
TIP
Salt sprayed on roads in the winter may
remain well into spring.
1. Clean the motorcycle with cold wa-
compound after
2. Apply a corrosion protection spray
After cleaning
1. Dry the motorcycle with a chamois
2. Immediately dry the drive chain
3. Use a chrome polish to shine
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ter and a mild detergent, after the
engine has cooled
NOTICE: Do not use warm water
since it increases the corrosive
action of the salt.
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on all metal, including chrome- and
nickel-plated, surfaces to prevent
corrosion.
or an absorbing cloth.
and lubricate it to prevent it from
rusting.
chrome, aluminum and stainless-
steel parts, including the exhaust
system. (Even the thermally in-
duced discoloring of stainless-
steel exhaust systems can be re-
moved through polishing.)
down.