Motorcycle Care And Storage; Care - Yamaha DT125R Owner's Manual

MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE

Care

The exposure of
makes a motorcycle charming but
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also vulnerable. Although high-quality
components are used, they are not
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all rust-resistant.
exhaust pipe may remain unnoticed
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on a car, it does look unattractive on
a motorcycle. Frequent and proper
4 care, however, will keep your motor-
cycle looking good, extend its life and
maintain its performance. Moreover,
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the warranty states that the vehicle
must be properly taken care of. For
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all these reasons, it is recommended
that you observe the following clean-
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ing and storing precautions.
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Before cleaning
1. Cover up the muffler outlet with a
its technology
plastic bag.
2. Make sure that all caps and cov-
ers as well as all electrical cou-
plers and connectors, including
While a rusty
the spark plug cap, are tightly
installed.
3. Remove extremely stubborn dirt,
like oil burnt onto the crankcase,
with a degreasing agent and a
brush, but never apply such
products onto seals, gaskets,
sprockets, the drive chain and
wheel axles. Always rinse the dirt
and degreaser off with water.
Cleaning
After normal use
Remove dirt with warm water, a neu-
tral detergent and a soft clean
sponge, then rinse with plenty of
clean water. Use a tooth or bottle
brush
Tougher dirt and insects will come off
more easily if the area is covered with
a wet cloth for a few minutes before
cleaning.
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for hard-to-reach
using strong
wheel cleaners, especially on
spoked wheels. If you do use
such products for hard-to-
remove dirt, do not leave it on
any longer than instructed,
then thoroughly rinse it off
with water, immediately dry
the area and apply a corrosion
protection spray.
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