2014 Kawasaki VERSYS 650 ABS Owners Manual - Page 166

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 165 • several times. This helps the brakes dry and restores its normal operating performance. Lubricate the drive chain to prevent rusting. headlight. Gradually the condensation on the inside of the lens will clear off. Semi-gloss Finish To clean the semi-gloss finish; When washing the motorcycle, always use a mild neutral detergent and water. The semi-gloss finish effect may be lost when the finish is excessively rubbed. If any doubt, consult an authorized Kawasaki dealer. ○After NOTE 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. ○Condensation 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 • • • Painted Surfaces After washing your motorcycle, coat painted surfaces, both metal and plastic, with a commercially available motorcycle/automotive wax. Wax should be applied once every three months or as conditions require. Avoid surfaces with "satin" or "flat" finishes. Always

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
165
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
headlight. Gradually the condensa-
tion on the inside of the lens will clear
off.
Semi-gloss Finish
To clean the semi-gloss finish;
•
When washing the motorcycle, al-
ways use a mild neutral detergent
and water.
•
The semi-gloss finish effect may be
lost when the finish is excessively
rubbed.
•
If any doubt, consult an authorized
Kawasaki dealer.
Painted Surfaces
After washing your motorcycle, coat
painted surfaces, both metal and plas-
tic, with a commercially available mo-
torcycle/automotive wax.
Wax should
be applied once every three months or
as conditions require. Avoid surfaces
with “satin” or “flat” finishes.
Always