SCOOTER CARE AND STORAGE
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Matte color caution
NOTICE
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Some mo
d
els are equippe
d
with
matte colore
d
finishe
d
parts. Be
sure to consult a Yamaha
d
ealer for
a
d
vice on what pro
d
ucts to use
b
e-
fore cleanin
g
the vehicle. Usin
g
a
b
rush, harsh chemical pro
d
ucts or
cleanin
g
compoun
d
s when cleanin
g
these parts will scratch or
d
ama
g
e
their surface. Wax also shoul
d
not
b
e applie
d
to any matte colore
d
fin-
ishe
d
parts.
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Care
While the open design of a scooter re-
veals the attractiveness of the technol-
ogy, it also makes it more vulnerable.
Rust and corrosion can develop even if
high-quality components are used. A
rusty exhaust pipe may go unnoticed
on a car, however, it detracts from the
overall appearance of a scooter. Fre-
quent and proper care does not only
comply with the terms of the warranty,
but it will also keep your scooter look-
ing good, extend its life and optimize
its performance.
Before cleanin
g
1. Cover the muffler outlet with a
plastic bag after the engine has
cooled down.
2. Make sure that all caps and cov-
ers as well as all electrical cou-
plers and connectors, including
the spark plug cap, are tightly in-
stalled.
3. Remove extremely stubborn dirt,
like oil burnt onto the crankcase,
with a degreasing agent and a
brush, but never apply such prod-
ucts onto seals, gaskets and
wheel axles. Always rinse the dirt
and degreaser off with water.
Cleanin
g
NOTICE
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Avoi
d
usin
g
stron
g
aci
d
ic wheel
cleaners, especially on spoke
d
wheels. If such pro
d
ucts are
use
d
on har
d
-to-remove
d
irt,
d
o
not leave the cleaner on the af-
fecte
d
area any lon
g
er than in-
structe
d
. Also, thorou
g
hly rinse
the area off with water, imme
d
i-
ately
d
ry it, an
d
then apply a cor-
rosion protection spray.
Improper cleanin
g
can
d
ama
g
e
plastic parts (such as cowlin
g
s,
panels, win
d
shiel
d
s, hea
d
li
g
ht
lenses, meter lenses, etc.) an
d
the mufflers. Use only a soft,
clean cloth or spon
g
e with wa-
ter to clean plastic. However, if
the plastic parts cannot
b
e thor-
ou
g
hly cleane
d
with water,
d
i-
lute
d
mil
d
d
eter
g
ent with water
may
b
e use
d
. Be sure to rinse
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