Cleaning The Motorcycle; Storing The Bike Away; Important Notes - Ducati SPORTTOURING ST3 Manuel D'utilisation

Cleaning the motorcycle

To preserve the finish of metal parts and paintwork, wash
and clean your motorcycle at regular intervals, anyway
according to the road conditions you ride in. Use specific
products only. Prefer biodegradable products. Avoid
aggressive detergents or solvents.
Important
Do not wash your motorcycle right after use. When
the motorcycle is still hot, water drops will evaporate
faster and spot hot surfaces.
Never clean the motorcycle using hot or high-pressure
water jets.
Cleaning the motorcycle with water cleaners may lead to
seizure or severe failure of front fork, wheel hub assembly,
electric system, front fork seals, air inlets or exhaust
silencers and adversely affect the operation of motorcycle
safety features.
Clean off stubborn dirt or exceeding grease from engine
parts using a degreasing agent. Be sure to avoid contact
with drive parts (chain, sprockets, etc.).
Rinse with warm water and dry all surfaces with chamois
leather.
Warning
Braking performance may be impaired immediately
after washing the motorcycle. Never grease or lubricate
the brake discs. Loss of braking and further accidents may
occur. Clean the discs with an oil-free solvent.

Storing the bike away

If the motorcycle is to be left unridden over long periods,
it is advisable to carry out the following operations before
storing it away:
clean the motorcycle;
undo the drain plug with its seal and empty the fuel tank;
pour a few drops of engine oil into the cylinders through
the spark plug seats, then crank the engine by hand a few
times so a protective film of oil will spread on cylinder
inner walls;
place the motorcycle on the service stand;
remove the battery and keep it well charged and efficient.
Battery should be checked and charged whenever the
motorcycle has been left unridden for over a month;
protect the motorcycle with a suitable canvas. This will
protect paintwork and let condensate breathe out.
The canvas is available from Ducati Performance.

Important notes

Some countries, such as France, Germany, Great Britain,
Switzerland, etc. have compulsory emission and noise
standards that include mandatory inspections at regular
intervals.
It is the Owner's responsibility to have any parts not in
compliance with the standards in force in his/her country
replaced with Ducati original spare parts complying with
local law.
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