6 - MV Agusta

MAINTENANCE 6EN6Wash the motorcycle with water, a mild detergentand a sponge. Wipe the motorcycle with a softcloth. Use an air jet to dry difficult-to-reach areas.CAUTION• Avoid using cloths or sponges thathave been in contact with strong or abrasivedetergents, solvents or gasoline.• To avoid irreparable damage to thefront fairing, never use alkaline orstrongly acid detergents, gasoline,brake fluid or other solvents. Clean thefront fairing only with a soft cloth, warmwater and a neutral detergent.• If you have doubts about the chemicalcomposition of the detergent, test itseffect by applying it on a little area of thefairing before using it on the whole bike.• Periodically treat the paintwork withhigh quality wax. After riding on roadstreated with corrosive substances (salt),wash the vehicle as soon as possiblewith cold water. Do not use hot water asit enhances the corrosive action.WARNINGAvoid smearing brakes or tires with oil orwax. If necessary, clean the brake discswith a brake disc detergent or with acetone,and wash the tires with warm waterand a neutral detergent.After completing the washing, run theengine for a few minutes and start off atreduced speed. Carefully apply thebrakes a few times so as to dry the brakepads and discs. Failure to heed this warningcan cause reduction of braking efficiencyand risk of accidents, which couldlead to serious injury and even death.WARNINGThe drive chain must be correctly lubricatedafter washing the motorcycle, followingthe instructions provided at §6.11. of this manual. Failure to heed thiswarning can lead to, among otherthings, rear wheel lockup with subsequentloss of control and serious injuryor even death.- 164 -