2015 Kawasaki NINJA 300 ABS Owners Manual - Page 138

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 137 spraying water in delicate • Avoid areas such as in air intakes, fuel sys- tem, brake components, electrical components, muffler outlet, and fuel tank openings. Washing Your Motorcycle your bike with cold water from • Rinse a garden hose to remove any loose • • dirt. Mix a mild neutral detergent (designed 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 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. Start the engine and let it idle for several minutes. The heat from the engine will help dry moist areas. Carefully ride your motorcycle at a slow speed and apply the brakes several times. This helps dry the brakes and restores them to normal operating performance. Lubricate the drive chain to prevent rusting. ○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

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
137
•
Avoid
spraying
water
in
delicate
areas such as in air intakes, fuel sys-
tem, brake components, electrical
components, muffler outlet, and fuel
tank openings.
Washing Your Motorcycle
•
Rinse your bike with cold water from
a garden hose to remove any loose
dirt.
•
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
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 dry the
brakes and restores them to 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