Storage - Yamaha BLASTER YFS200W Owner's Manual

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WARNING
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Wet brakes may have reduced stopping ability,
increasing the chance of an accident. Test the
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brakes after washing. Apply the brakes several
times at slow speeds to let friction dry out the
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linings.
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Storage

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Short-term
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Always store your ATV in a cool, dry place and, if
necessary, protect it against dust with a porous
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cover.
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CAUTION:
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Storing the ATV in a poorly ventilated room
or covering it with a tarp while it is still wet,
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will allow water and humidity to seep in and
cause rust.
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To prevent corrosion, avoid damp cellars,
stables (because of the presence of ammo-
nia) and areas where strong chemicals are
stored.
Long-term
Before storing your ATV for several months:
1. Follow all the instructions in the "Cleaning"
section of this chapter.
2. Turn the fuel cock lever to "OFF".
3. Drain the carburetor float chamber by loosen-
ing the drain bolt; this will prevent fuel deposits
from building up. Pour the drained fuel into the
fuel tank.
4. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel stabilizer (if
available) to prevent the fuel from deteriorat-
ing.
Specified amount:
7.5 ml of stabilizer to each liter of fuel (or 1 oz
of stabilizer to each gallon of fuel)
5. Perform the following steps to protect the cyl-
inder, piston rings, etc. from corrosion.
a. Remove the spark plug cap and spark
plug.
b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine oil into the
spark plug bore.
c. Install the spark plug cap onto the spark
plug, and then place the spark plug on the
cylinder head so that the electrodes are
grounded. (This will limit sparking during
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