MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE7-37After cleaning1. Dry the motorcycle with a chamoisor an absorbing cloth.2. Use a chrome polish to shinechrome, aluminum and stainless-steel parts, including the exhaustsystem. (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 damagecaused by stones, etc.6. Wax all painted surfaces.7. Let the motorcycle dry completelybefore storing or covering it.EWA00031WARNING_l Make sure that there is no oil orwax on the brakes or tires.l If necessary, clean the brakediscs and brake linings with aregular brake disc cleaner or ac-etone, and wash the tires withwarm water and a mild deter-gent. Before riding at higherspeeds, test the motorcycle’sbraking performance and cor-nering behavior._ECA00013CAUTION:_l Apply spray oil and wax spar-ingly and make sure to wipe offany excess.l Never apply oil or wax to anyrubber and plastic parts, buttreat them with a suitable careproduct.l Avoid using abrasive polishingcompounds as they will wearaway the paint._NOTE:_Consult a Yamaha dealer for advice onwhat products to use._E_5jw.book Page 3 Friday, March 30, 2001 2:14 PM
