2015 Kawasaki VERSYS 650 ABS Owners Manual - Page 152

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 151 system, brake components, electrical components, muffler outlets, and fuel tank openings. a soft cloth to dry your motorcy• Use cle. As you dry, inspect your motor- Washing Your Motorcycle your motorcycle with cold wa• Rinse ter from 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). cycle 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 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, NOTE

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
151
system, brake components, electri-
cal components, muffler outlets, and
fuel tank openings.
Washing Your Motorcycle
•
Rinse your motorcycle with cold wa-
ter 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
water as it accelerates the chemical
reaction of the salt.
After drying,