2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Owners Manual - Page 89

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 87 Cleaning Your Motorcycle General Precautions Frequent and proper care of your Kawasaki motorcycle will enhance its appearance, optimize overall performance, and extend its useful life. Covering your motorcycle with a high quality, breathable motorcycle cover will help protect its finish from harmful UV rays, pollutants, and reduce the amount of dust reaching its surfaces. Be sure the engine and exhaust are cool before washing. Avoid applying degreaser to seals, brake pads, and tires. Always use non-abrasive wax and cleaner/polisher. Avoid all harsh chemicals, solvents, detergents, and household cleaning products such as ammonia-based window cleaners. Gasoline, brake fluid, and coolant 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. care when washing the plastic parts as they • Use can easily be scratched. using pressure washers; water can pene• Avoid trate seals and electrical components and damage j • your motorcycle. Avoid spraying water in delicate areas such as in air intakes, carburetors, brake components, electrical components, muffler outlets, and fuel tank openings. Washing Your Motorcycle your bike with cold water from a garden • Rinse hose to remove any loose dirt. a mild neutral detergent (designed for motor• Mix cycles or automobiles) and water in 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. • •

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Cleaning Your Motorcycle
General Precautions
Frequent and proper care of your Kawasaki mo-
torcycle will enhance its appearance, optimize over-
all performance, and extend its useful life. Covering
your motorcycle with a high quality, breathable mo-
torcycle cover will help protect its finish from harmful
UV rays, pollutants, and reduce the amount of dust
reaching its surfaces.
•
Be sure the engine and exhaust are cool before
washing.
•
Avoid applying degreaser to seals, brake pads,
and tires.
•
Always use non-abrasive wax and cleaner/pol-
isher.
•
Avoid all harsh chemicals, solvents, detergents,
and household cleaning products such as ammo-
nia-based window cleaners.
•
Gasoline, brake fluid, and coolant will damage the
finish of painted and plastic surfaces: wash them
off immediately.
•
Avoid wire brushes, steel wool, and all other abra-
sive pads or brushes.
•
Use care when washing the plastic parts as they
can easily be scratched.
•
Avoid using pressure washers; water can pene-
trate seals and electrical components and damage
your motorcycle.
•
Avoid spraying water in delicate areas such as in
air intakes, carburetors, brake components, elec-
trical 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 motor-
cycles or automobiles) and water in 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 mo-
torcycle).
•
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.