MV Agusta F3 Owner's Manual page 186

Wash the motorcycle with water, a mild detergent
and a sponge. Wipe the motorcycle with a soft
cloth. Use an air jet to dry difficult-to-reach areas.
CAUTION
• Avoid using cloths or sponges that
have been in contact with strong or abra-
sive detergents, solvents or gasoline.
• To avoid irreparable damage to the
front fairing, never use alkaline or
strongly acid detergents, gasoline,
brake fluid or other solvents. Clean the
front fairing only with a soft cloth, warm
water and a neutral detergent.
• If you have doubts about the chemical
composition of the detergent, test its
effect by applying it on a little area of the
fairing before using it on the whole bike.
• Periodically treat the paintwork with
high quality wax. After riding on roads
treated with corrosive substances (salt),
wash the vehicle as soon as possible
with cold water. Do not use hot water as
it enhances the corrosive action.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Avoid smearing brakes or tires with oil or
wax. If necessary, clean the brake discs
with a brake disc detergent or with ace-
tone, and wash the tires with warm water
and a neutral detergent.
After completing the washing, run the
engine for a few minutes and start off at
reduced speed. Carefully apply the
brakes a few times so as to dry the brake
pads and discs. Failure to heed this warn-
ing can cause reduction of braking effi-
ciency and risk of accidents, which could
lead to serious injury and even death.
WARNING
The drive chain must be correctly lubri-
cated after washing the motorcycle, fol-
lowing the instructions provided at §
6.11. of this manual. Failure to heed this
warning can lead to, among other
things, rear wheel lockup with subse-
quent loss of control and serious injury
or even death.
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