Appearance Care; General Recommendations - Honda 1999 Shadow Aero VT1100C3 Owner's Manual

A ppearance Care
Frequent cleaning and polishing will keep
your Honda looking newer longer.
Frequent cleaning also identifies you as an
owner who values his motorcycle. A clean
motorcycle is also easier to inspect and
service.
I Recommendations
Refer to Safety Precautions on page 54 .
• To clean your motorcycle, you may use:
-water
- a mild, neutral detergent and water
- a mild spray and wipe cleaner/
polisher
- a mild spray and rinse cleaner/
degreaser and water
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Servicing Your Honda
• A void products that contain harsh
detergents or chemical solvents that
could damage the metal, paint, and
plastic on your motorcycle.
• If your motorcycle is still warm from
recent operation, give the engine and
exhaust system time to cool off.
• Park in a shady area. Washing your
motorcycle in bright sunlight may cause
the finish to fade because water droplets
intensify the sun's brightness. Spotting
is also more likely because surface
water can dry before you have time to
wipe
it
off.
• Clean your motorcycle regularly to
protect surface finishes.