Cleaning; Conservation For Winter Operation - KTM 990 SUPER DUKE Owner's Manual

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CLEANING

Regular cleaning and paintwork care are part of the maintenance work and help to maintain the value of your motorcycle.
NEVER CLEAN THE MOTORCYCLE WITH A POWER WASHER OR A STRONG WATER JET, OTHERWISE THE PRESSURE WILL ALLOW WATER TO ENTER
THE ELECTRIC COMPONENTS, PLUGS, CABLES, BEARINGS, ETC. WHICH CAN CAUSE MALFUNCTIONING OR CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF
THESE COMPONENTS.
– Before you wash your motorcycle, close the muffler openings.
– Use warm water with a commercial detergent and sponge. Coarse dirt can be removed with a soft water jet. Areas that are heavily soiled
can be sprayed with a motorcycle cleaner (e.g. Motorex 900) and cleaned with a brush.
– After the motorcycle has been rinsed with a soft water jet, it should be dried by air pressure and a cloth. Then take a short drive until
the engine has reached the working temperature and also use the brakes. Due to the heat, the water also evaporates at the unapproach-
able parts of the engine and the brakes.
– After the motorcycle has cooled down, oil or lubricate all of the friction bearings and bearing positions and treat the chain with chain
spray. Treat all bare areas (except brake disks) with a corrosion inhibitor (e.g. Motorex Protect & Shine).
– The exhaust pipes and mufflers are made of stainless steel and should be treated with a suitable care product.
– To prevent failures in the electric system, you should treat the ignition lock, the emergency OFF switch, light switch and the socket con-
nectors with contact spray.
– Treat all of the painted parts with a mild paint care product (e.g. Motorex Moto Polish).

CONSERVATION FOR WINTER OPERATION

In the event that the motorcycle is also used in winter and on roads where one has to expect salt spraying, you will have to take
precautions against the aggressive road salt.
– clean motorcycle thoroughly and let it dry
– treat engine, swing arm, and all other bare parts (except for brake discs) with a wax-based anti-corrosion agent.
KEEP ANTI-CORROSION AGENT FROM GETTING INTO CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE DISCS, FOR OTHERWISE THIS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE
BRAKING POWER.
AFTER RIDES ON SALTED ROADS, CLEAN MOTORCYCLE THOROUGHLY WITH COLD WATER AND LET IT DRY WELL!
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