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Regular cleansing 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
unapproachable 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 can be polished with a chrome care product. The 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
connectors with contact spray.
– Treat all of the painted parts with a mild paint care product (e.g. Motorex Moto Polish).
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!
If you plan to immobilize your motorcycle for a longer period of time, proceed as follows:
– Run the tank empty to be able to add fresh fuel when starting up again.
– Clean the motorcycle thoroughly (see CLEANING chapter).
– Change the engine oil and the oil filter (old engine oil contains aggressive impurities).
– Check the quantity of antifreeze and cooling liquid.
– Remove and charge the battery (see Charging the battery chapter).
– If possible, jack up the motorcycle to lift the wheels off the ground.
– The storage site should be dry and not subject to larger temperature fluctuations.
– Cover the motorcycle with a permeable cover or blanket. Do not use impermeable material since it will not allow and moisture to
escape and will cause corrosion.
DO NOT BRIEFLY RUN THE ENGINE OF AN IMMOBILIZED MOTORCYCLE SINCE THE ENGINE WILL NOT BECOME WARM ENOUGH AND ANY VAPOR
PRODUCED DURING THE COMBUSTION PROCESS WILL CONDENSE AND CAUSE THE VALVES AND EXHAUST TO RUST.
STARTING UP AFTER IMMOBILIZATION
– Mount the charged battery (pay attention to the polarity).
– Fill fresh fuel in the tank.
– Inspect the motorcycle as you would before each start-up (see "Driving Instructions").
– Go on a short, cautious test ride
NOTE: before you store your motorcycle at the end of the season, check all parts for proper functioning and wear. If service, repairs or
conversions are necessary, have them carried out while the motorcycle is immobilized (workshops are not fully utilized). This will help
to avoid long waiting periods at the beginning of the season.