2015 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS Owners Manual - Page 209

2015 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS Manual

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208 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 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. ○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 or washing the motorcycle. To remove the moisture, start the engine and turn on the 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. •

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208
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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.
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 or washing the motorcycle.
To
remove the moisture, start the engine
and turn on the 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, al-
ways use a mild neutral detergent
and water.