MV Agusta F4 2011 Manual De Mantenimiento página 133

Wash the motorcycle with water, a mild detergent
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and a sponge. Wipe the vehicle with a soft cloth.
Use an air jet to dry difficult-to-reach areas.
CAUTION
• Avoid using abrasive cloths or sponges
which have been in contact with strong
detergents, such as solvents or gasoline.
• To avoid irreparable damage to the
fairing, never use alkaline or strongly
acid detergents, petrol, brake fluid or
other solvents. Clean the fairing only
with a soft cloth, warm water and a neu-
tral detergent.
• If you have doubts about the chemical
composition of the detergent, test its
effect by applying it on a little area of the
fairing before using it on the whole bike.
• If the fairings of your bike have a matt
painting, avoid using polishing prod-
ucts such as abrasive paste, "polish" or
wax. These products could alter the
homogeneity of the painting.
MAINTENANCE
After riding on roads treated with corrosive sub-
stances (salt), wash the vehicle as soon as possi-
ble with cold water. Do not use hot water as it
enhances the corrosive action.
WARNING: Avoid smearing brakes or
tyres with oil or wax. If necessary, clean
the brake discs with a brake disc deter-
gent or with acetone, and wash the tyres
with warm water and a neutral detergent.
WARNING: The presence of water on the
brakes can lead to a decrease of the
braking effectiveness with subsequent
risk of accidents. After completing the
washing, run the engine for a few min-
utes and start off at reduced speed.
Carefully apply the brakes a few times so
as to dry the brake pads and discs.
WARNING: The drive chain must be cor-
rectly lubricated after washing the
motorcycle, following the instructions
provided at § 1.12. of this manual.
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