2010 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R Owners Manual - Page 172

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170 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT brake fluid, and coolant • Gasoline, will damage the finish of painted and plastic surfaces: wash them off immediately. Avoid wire brushes, steel wool, and all other abrasive pads or brushes. Use care when washing the windshield, headlight cover, and other plastic parts as they can easily be scratched. Avoid using pressure washers; water can penetrate seals and electrical components and damage your motorcycle. Avoid spraying water in delicate areas such as in air intakes, fuel system, brake components, electrical components, muffler outlets, 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 (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 which 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. • • • •

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170
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
•
Gasoline, brake fluid, and coolant
will damage the finish of painted and
plastic surfaces: wash them off im-
mediately.
•
Avoid wire brushes, steel wool, and
all other abrasive pads or brushes.
•
Use care when washing the wind-
shield, headlight cover, and other
plastic parts as they can easily be
scratched.
•
Avoid using pressure washers; wa-
ter can penetrate seals and electrical
components and damage your mo-
torcycle.
•
Avoid
spraying
water
in
delicate
areas such as in air intakes, fuel
system, brake components, electri-
cal components, muffler outlets, 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
which 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.