Cleaning – KTM Supermoto 690 User Manual

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CLEANING

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Warning

Danger of accidents

ಘReduced braking due to wet or dirty brakes.

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Clean or dry dirty or wet brakes by riding and braking gently.

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After cleaning, ride the vehicle a short distance until the engine warms up, and then apply the brakes.

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The heat produced causes water at inaccessible positions in the engine and the brakes to evaporate.

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Push back the protection covers on the handlebar instruments to allow water to evaporate.

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After the motorcycle has cooled off, oil or grease all moving parts and bearings.

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Clean the chain. (

P. 64)

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Treat bare metal parts (except for brake discs and exhaust system) with anti-corrosion materials.

Cleaning and polishing materials for metal, rubber and plastic (

P. 156)

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Treat all painted parts with a mild paint polish.

High-luster polish for paint (

P. 156)

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To prevent electrical problems, treat electric contacts and switches with contact spray.

Contact spray (

P. 156)

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Oil the ignition/steering lock.

Universal oil spray (

P. 156)

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