Yamaha YZF-R1 Owner's Manual

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MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE7-27 Do not use any harsh chemicalproducts on plastic parts or themufflers. Be sure to avoid usingcloths or sponges which havebeen in contact with strong orabrasive cleaning products, sol-vent or thinner, fuel (gasoline),rust removers or inhibitors,brake fluid, antifreeze or electro-lyte. 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),storage compartments, electriccomponents (couplers, connec-tors, instruments, switches andlights), breather hoses andvents. 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.NOTE:Salt 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.CAUTION:ECA10790Do not use warm water since it in-creases the corrosive action of thesalt.2. After drying the motorcycle, applya corrosion protection spray on allmetal, including chrome- and nick-el-plated, surfaces (except the tita-nium mufflers) to preventcorrosion.Cleaning the titanium mufflersThis model is equipped with titaniummufflers, which require the followingspecial care. Use only a soft, clean cloth orsponge with mild detergent andwater to clean the titanium muf-flers. However, if the mufflers can-