2015 Kawasaki KLX110 Owners Manual - Page 96

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 95 Chrome and uncoated aluminum parts can be treated with a chrome/aluminum polish. Coated aluminum should be washed with a mild neutral detergent and finished with a spray polish. Aluminum wheels, both painted and unpainted can be cleaned with special non-acid based wheel spray cleaners. If your motorcycle has leather accessories, special care must be taken. Use a leather cleaner/treatment to clean and care for leather accessories. Washing leather parts with detergent and water will damage them, shortening their life. Vinyl parts should be washed with the rest of the motorcycle, then treated with a vinyl treatment. The sidewalls of tires and other rubber components should be treated with a rubber protectant to help prolong their useful life. Chrome and Aluminum Lubrication Lubricate the areas shown in the illustrations of this section with either motor oil or regular grease, in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart and whenever the vehicle has been operated under wet or rainy conditions, especially after using a high -pressure spray washer. Before lubricating a part, clean off any rust with rust remover and wipe off any grease, oil, dirt, or grime. j Leather, Vinyl, and Rubber General Lubrication • • Apply motor oil to the following pivots: Clutch Lever (KLX110D Model) Front Brake Lever WARNING Rubber protectants can be slippery and, if used on the tread area, cause loss of traction resulting in accident causing injury or death. Do not apply rubber protectant to any tread area.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Chrome and Aluminum
Chrome and uncoated aluminum parts can be
treated with a chrome/aluminum polish.
Coated
aluminum should be washed with a mild neutral de-
tergent and finished with a spray polish. Aluminum
wheels, both painted and unpainted can be cleaned
with special non-acid based wheel spray cleaners.
Leather, Vinyl, and Rubber
If your motorcycle has leather accessories, special
care must be taken. Use a leather cleaner/treatment
to clean and care for leather accessories. Washing
leather parts with detergent and water will damage
them, shortening their life.
Vinyl parts should be washed with the rest of the
motorcycle, then treated with a vinyl treatment.
The sidewalls of tires and other rubber compo-
nents should be treated with a rubber protectant to
help prolong their useful life.
WARNING
Rubber protectants can be slippery and, if
used on the tread area, cause loss of traction
resulting in accident causing injury or death.
Do not apply rubber protectant to any tread
area.
Lubrication
Lubricate the areas shown in the illustrations of
this section with either motor oil or regular grease,
in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart
and whenever the vehicle has been operated under
wet or rainy conditions, especially after using a high
-pressure spray washer. Before lubricating a part,
clean off any rust with rust remover and wipe off any
grease, oil, dirt, or grime.
General Lubrication
Apply motor oil to the following pivots:
•
Clutch Lever (KLX110D Model)
•
Front Brake Lever