2011 Kawasaki Z1000 Owners Manual - Page 161

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 159 a mild neutral detergent (de• Mix signed for motorcycles or automobiles) and water in a bucket. Use a soft cloth or sponge to wash your motorcycle. If needed, use a mild degreaser to remove any oil or grease which build up. After washing, rinse your motorcycle thoroughly with clean water to remove any residue (residue from the detergent can damage parts of your motorcycle). Use a soft cloth to dry your motorcycle. As you dry, inspect your motorcycle for chips and scratches. Do not let the water air dry as this can damage the painted surfaces. • several times. This helps the brakes dry and restores its normal operating performance. Lubricate the drive chain to prevent rusting. • • NOTE żAfter the engine and let it idle for sev• Start eral minutes. The heat from the enride your motorcycle at a • Carefully slow speed and apply the brakes gine will help dry moist areas. riding in an area where the roads are salted or near the ocean, immediately wash your motorcycle with cold water. Do not use warm water as it accelerates the chemical reaction of the salt. After drying, apply a corrosion protection spray on all metal and chrome surfaces to prevent corrosion. żCondensation may form on the inside of the headlight lens after riding in the rain, washing the motorcycle or humid weather. To remove the moisture, start the engine and turn on the

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
159
•
Mix a mild neutral detergent (de-
signed for motorcycles or automo-
biles) and water in a bucket.
Use
a soft cloth or sponge to wash your
motorcycle. If needed, use a mild de-
greaser to remove any oil or grease
which build up.
•
After washing, rinse your motorcy-
cle thoroughly with clean water to re-
move any residue (residue from the
detergent can damage parts of your
motorcycle).
•
Use a soft cloth to dry your motorcy-
cle. As you dry, inspect your motor-
cycle for chips and scratches. Do not
let the water air dry as this can dam-
age the painted surfaces.
•
Start the engine and let it idle for sev-
eral minutes. The heat from the en-
gine will help dry moist areas.
•
Carefully ride your motorcycle at a
slow speed and apply the brakes
several times. This helps the brakes
dry and restores its normal operating
performance.
•
Lubricate the drive chain to prevent
rusting.
NOTE
°
After riding in an area where the
roads are salted or near the ocean,
immediately wash your motorcycle
with c
o
l
d
w
a
t
e
r
.
Do not use warm
water as it accelerates the chemical
reaction of the salt.
After drying,
apply a corrosion protection spray
on all metal and chrome surfaces to
prevent corrosion.
°
Condensation may form on the inside
of the headlight lens after riding in the
rain, washing the motorcycle or hu-
mid weather.
To remove the mois-
ture, start the engine and turn on the