2013 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star S Owners Manual - Page 88

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MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE windshield. Before using them, make a test by polishing an area which does not affect your visibility. Cleaning the sidecases Water can be harmful to untreated leather. Use Yamaha Saddle Soap or another quality brand according to the manufacturer's directions to clean the leather on the sidecases. Polish the dry leather with a soft cloth, and then treat with Yamaha Mink Oil or another highquality leather protectant for increased water resistance. After cleaning 1. Dry the motorcycle with a chamois or an absorbing cloth. 2. Use a chrome polish to shine chrome, aluminum and stainlesssteel parts, including the exhaust system. (Even the thermally induced discoloring of stainlesssteel exhaust systems can be removed through polishing.) 3. To prevent corrosion, it is recommended to apply a corrosion protection spray on all metal, including chrome- and nickel-plated, surfaces. 4. Use spray oil as a universal cleaner to remove any remaining dirt. 5. Touch up minor paint damage caused by stones, etc. 6. Wax all painted and chrome-plated surfaces. Avoid combination cleaner waxes, many of which contain abrasives that may mar the paint or protective finish. 7. Let the motorcycle dry completely before storing or covering it. EWA11131 speeds, test the motorcycle's braking performance and cornering behavior. ECA10950 NOTICE ● ● ● ● WARNING Contaminants on the brakes or tires can cause loss of control. ● Make sure that there is no oil or wax on the brakes or tires. ● If necessary, clean the brake discs and brake linings with a regular brake disc cleaner or acetone, and wash the tires with warm water and a mild detergent. Before riding at higher 8-3 Apply spray oil and wax sparingly and make sure to wipe off any excess. Never apply oil or wax to the drive belt. Never apply oil or wax to any rubber and plastic parts, but treat them with a suitable care product. Avoid using abrasive polishing compounds as they will wear away the paint. TIP ● ● 8 Consult a Yamaha dealer for advice on what products to use. Washing, rainy weather or humid climates can cause the headlight lens to fog. Turning the headlight on for a short period of time will help remove the moisture from the lens.

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MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE
8-3
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windshield. Before using them, make a
test by polishing an area which does
not affect your visibility.
Cleaning the sidecases
Water can be harmful to untreated
leather. Use Yamaha Saddle Soap or
another quality brand according to the
manufacturer’s directions to clean the
leather on the sidecases. Polish the dry
leather with a soft cloth, and then treat
with Yamaha Mink Oil or another high-
quality leather protectant for increased
water resistance.
After cleaning
1.
Dry the motorcycle with a chamois
or an absorbing cloth.
2. Use a chrome polish to shine
chrome, aluminum and stainless-
steel parts, including the exhaust
system. (Even the thermally in-
duced discoloring of stainless-
steel exhaust systems can be re-
moved through polishing.)
3.
To prevent corrosion, it is recom-
mended to apply a corrosion pro-
tection
spray
on
all
metal,
including chrome- and nickel-plat-
ed, surfaces.
4.
Use spray oil as a universal clean-
er to remove any remaining dirt.
5. Touch up minor paint damage
caused by stones, etc.
6. Wax all painted and chrome-plat-
ed surfaces. Avoid combination
cleaner waxes, many of which
contain abrasives that may mar
the paint or protective finish.
7.
Let the motorcycle dry completely
before storing or covering it.
WARNING
EWA11131
Contaminants on the brakes or tires
can cause loss of control.
●
Make sure that there is no oil or
wax on the brakes or tires.
●
If necessary, clean the brake
discs and brake linings with a
regular brake disc cleaner or ac-
etone, and wash the tires with
warm water and a mild deter-
gent. Before riding at higher
speeds, test the motorcycle’s
braking performance and cor-
nering behavior.
NOTICE
ECA10950
●
Apply spray oil and wax spar-
ingly and make sure to wipe off
any excess.
●
Never apply oil or wax to the
drive belt.
●
Never apply oil or wax to any
rubber and plastic parts, but
treat them with a suitable care
product.
●
Avoid using abrasive polishing
compounds as they will wear
away the paint.
TIP
●
Consult a Yamaha dealer for ad-
vice on what products to use.
●
Washing, rainy weather or humid
climates can cause the headlight
lens to fog. Turning the headlight
on for a short period of time will
help remove the moisture from the
lens.