Yamaha MTN850-AH Owner's Manual

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Motorcycle care and storage9-2123456789101112off any detergent residue usingplenty of water, as it is harmfulto plastic parts. Do not use any harsh chemicalproducts on plastic parts. Besure to avoid using cloths orsponges which have been incontact with strong or abrasivecleaning products, solvent orthinner, fuel (gasoline), rust re-movers or inhibitors, brake flu-id, antifreeze or electrolyte. Do not use high-pressure wash-ers or steam-jet cleaners sincethey cause water seepage anddeterioration in the following ar-eas: seals (of wheel and swing-arm bearings, fork and brakes),electric components (couplers,connectors, instruments,switches and lights), breatherhoses and vents. For motorcycles equipped witha windshield: Do not use strongcleaners or hard sponges asthey will cause dulling orscratching. Some cleaning com-pounds for plastic may leavescratches on the windshield.Test the product on a small hid-den part of the windshield tomake sure that it does not leaveany marks. If the windshield isscratched, use a quality plasticpolishing compound afterwashing.After normal useRemove dirt with warm water, a milddetergent, and a soft, clean sponge,and then rinse thoroughly with cleanwater. Use a toothbrush or bottlebrushfor hard-to-reach areas. Stubborn dirtand insects will come off more easily ifthe area is covered with a wet cloth fora few minutes before cleaning.After riding in the rain, near the sea oron salt-sprayed roadsSince sea salt or salt sprayed on roadsduring winter are extremely corrosive incombination with water, carry out thefollowing steps after each ride in therain, near the sea or on salt-sprayedroads.TIPSalt sprayed on roads in the winter mayremain well into spring.1. Clean the motorcycle with cold wa-ter and a mild detergent, after theengine has cooled down.NOTICE: Do not use warm watersince it increases the corrosiveaction of the salt.[ECA10792]2. Apply a corrosion protection sprayon all metal, including chrome- andnickel-plated, surfaces to preventcorrosion.After cleaning1. Dry the motorcycle with a chamoisor an absorbing cloth.2. Immediately dry the drive chainand lubricate it to prevent it fromrusting.3. Use a chrome polish to shinechrome, aluminum and stain-less-steel parts, including the ex-haust system. (Even the thermallyinduced discoloring of stain-less-steel exhaust systems can beremoved through polishing.)4. To prevent corrosion, it is recom-mended to apply a corrosion pro-tection spray on all metal,